2024-2025 / Master

Population and development studies, professional focus North-South cooperation

120 crédits

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Focus compulsory courses

B1
27Cr
B2
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SOCI0757-1
Development in the South (contemporary development policies in a country in the South) B1Q230--3
SOCI0758-1
Thematic workshop (basic multidisciplinary analytical tools and construction of an analytical approach - [45h Seminar] B1TA--[+]6
SOCI2261-1
Introduction to research in development and international cooperation (this includes a personal piece of work) - [24h Seminar] B1TA--[+]9
SOCI2243-1
International co-operation sociology B1Q145--6
SOCI1240-2
North-South: imperialism, development, globalisation - a history, Theory course B1Q130--3
SOCI0205-1
Globalisation and civil society : theory and players B2Q130--3

Compulsory courses

B1
30Cr
B2
42Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ANTH0046-1
Anthropology of development B1Q230--6
SPOL9226-1
International economic institutions B1Q130--3
SOCI0201-2
European institutions and development cooperation - [15h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]3
SOCI0755-1
Development policies in the South: financing and tools B1Q120--3
ECON2260-1
Economics of Globalization B1Q245--6
SOCI0075-3
Project management and international partners B1Q13015-6
LANG0913-1
English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) B1Q11020-3
HMEM0009-1
Final thesis and internship - [24h Seminar]
Prerequisite
SOCI2261-1
Initiation à la recherche en développement et coopération internationale (en ce compris un travail personnel)
B2TA--[+]21
SOCI0112-1
Populations, families and health in the South (Africa) B2Q130--6
SOCI1242-3
Migration Transnationalism and Development (english language) - [30h Seminar] B2Q1--[+]6
RISQ0759-1
Risks and catastrophes in developing countries B2Q130--6
SPOL2331-1
Analysis of public policies (theory) B2Q13015-3
Notice : as a transitional measure in 2024-2025, students who have already successfully completed this course as part of their Block 1 programme must take SOCI0075-3 "Project management and international partners¿ instead.

Optional courses

B1
3Cr
B2
15Cr

Choose courses totalling 18 ECTS from the following :

B1
3Cr
B2
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : students may take optional courses in a maximum of two thematic groups in the study cycle + possibly a language class (also throughout the whole study cycle).

Thematic group ¿Environment and development¿

ENVT3127-1
Biodiversity and societies -Q13010-3
ENVT0008-1
Biodiversity and ecodevelopment -Q215--3
ANTH0057-1
Anthropology of the nature of animals -Q130--6
ENVT0027-1
Technical and environmental democracy -Q21510-6
GEST7030-1
Ecological economy -Q230--6

Thematic group ¿Cultural and geographic spaces¿

GERM0005-2
Postcolonial civilizations (english language) -Q230--6
SOCI0764-1
Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] -Q2--[+]6
HIST0030-1
History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I -Q230--6
LLOR0059-1
History and religion of ancient India -Q130--6
ASIE0029-1
Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China -Q230--6
ASIE0003-1
Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society -Q230--6
ASIE0028-1
Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) -Q130--6
SOCI0756-1
Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] -Q115-[+]3
SPOL2309-1
Africa, international implications (Even years, organized in 2024-2025) -Q130--6

Thematic group ¿Education, global citizenship and training mechanisms¿

SOCI0770-1
Introduction to Education and Global Citizenship -Q11530-6
PEDA0056-2
Conception, management and evaluation of training strategies -TA3015-3
PEDA0060-2
Practical questions about driving a training -Q11515-3

Thematic group ¿Gender, family and development¿

SOCI0096-1
Gender and development -Q115--3
SOCI0752-1
Introduction to gender studies, Theory course -Q130--3
ANTH2228-1
(pas organisé en 2024-2025) Anthropology of childhood and children - [30h Field work] -Q1306[+]6

Thematic group ¿Social economy, action and public policy¿

GEST7005-1
Governance and HRM of social enterprises -Q130--6
GEST7006-1
Finance and reporting for social enterprises -Q130--6
SOCI0093-2
Critique of political economy and management, Theory -Q130--3
ANTH0048-1
Anthropology of capitalism -Q230--6
SPOL2314-1
Comparative Analysis of Public Action
-Q130--6
SPOL2202-1
Evaluation of public policies -Q13015-6
SOCI0717-2
Sociology of public action - [30h Seminar] -Q2--[+]6
SOCI0009-1
Introductory seminar to organisational analysis - [15h Seminar] -Q115-[+]3

Thematic group ¿International relations: politics, economics, cooperation¿

SPOL1203-2
Introduction to International Relations -Q260--6
SPOL0011-1
Theories of the international relations -Q130--6
SPOL2226-1
Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] -Q1--[+]6
SPOL2237-1
Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, not organized in 2024-2025) -Q1--[+]6
ECON0011-2
Development Economics (english language) -Q13015-6
SOCI0073-3
Seminar on current issues in international cooperation -Q130--6

Language courses

LANG0917-1
Spanish level 1 (spanish language) -Q245--6
LANG0914-1
English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) -Q11020-3
LANG2917-1
Spanish level 2 (spanish language) -Q145--6

Bridging courses Master in population and development studies (15 credits)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Intended for bachelor's students in international cooperation (s), university bachelor's students outside the human sciences and master's students outside the university

Compulsory courses

B0
14Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
METO1015-1
Scientific approaches and investigationB0Q2   5
Initiation à l'esprit critique, Theory   10-- 
Initiation à l'esprit critique, SHS practice   -4- 
Survey methodology   166- 
METO1016-1
Qualitative research methods B0Q24015-5
SOCI9009-1
Reading workshop in development studies - [24h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]5

Optional free course

B0
1Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREM0002-1
Introduction to IT and office software B0Q2-20--
Notice : a self-assessment test, held at the beginning of the year, will help guide students in their choice of useful modules

Bridging courses Master in population and development sciences (max 60 credits)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : aimed at any other non-university bachelor

Compulsory courses

B0
14Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
METO1015-1
Scientific approaches and investigationB0Q2   5
Initiation à l'esprit critique, Theory   10-- 
Initiation à l'esprit critique, SHS practice   -4- 
Survey methodology   166- 
METO1016-1
Qualitative research methods B0Q24015-5
SOCI9009-1
Reading workshop in development studies - [24h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]5

Optional courses

B0
40Cr

Choose 5 credits of language courses from the following:

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : according to the results obtained in the knowledge test taken at the beginning of the year
LANG4018-1
Basic English for the human and social sciences (english language) B0TA60--5
LANG0001-2
English level 1 (english language) B0TA6030-5
LANG0003-2
English level 2 (english language) B0TA6030-5
LANG6006-1
English - level 3 (english language) B0TA6030-5

Choose up to 40 credits of courses from the list below:

B0
40Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : the choice will be made by the President of the jury according to the student's background
SOCI0088-1
Introduction to international cooperation and humanitarian aid B0Q230--5
ANTH0001-1
Introduction to anthropology B0Q230--5
ECON2293-1
General Political Economics - Microeconomics B0Q13015-5
SPOL1101-1
Introduction to political science, Part 1 B0Q130--5
ANTH0033-1
Contemporary anthropological theories B0Q230--5
SOCI0589-1
Socio-anthropology of development: approaches, methods, illustrations B0Q230--5
SOCI9006-1
Comparative sociology of protest B0Q230--5
[...] or any other course from ULiège at the choice of the President of the jury-

Optional free course

B0
1Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREM0002-1
Introduction to IT and office software B0Q2-20--
Notice : a self-assessment test, held at the beginning of the year, will help guide students in their choice of useful modules