Aid and Development Cooperation (L2149)
Aid and Development Cooperation
Module L2149
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
Apparent consensus on the aims of aid and development cooperation are manifest in instruments
such as the Sustainable Development Goals and international agreements reached at Paris and Busan
concerning aid harmonisation. But behind this is a complex and changing range of institutions, with
different histories and interests. In this module, we will explore historical and current factors that
shape aid and development cooperation policy and practice, with a particular focus on the current
drive for decolonisation and localisation. Institutions covered will include: the multilateral
development banks and the United Nations agencies; official bilateral agencies, including so called
'emerging' donors; and the widening range of private and non-governmental actors
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of factors that have influenced the international aid and development cooperation architecture over the past 100 years or more with a particular focus on drivers of the move to decolonise and localise;
Demonstrate understanding on how the above have influenced the structure, functioning and policy focus of a range of aid and development cooperation institutions with reference to examples in recipient countries;
Critically debate contemporary issues affecting these institutions and their ability to decolonise or localise
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 11100000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Catherine Shutt
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Dr Evan Killick
Assess convenor
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