King's College London

We use a combination of lectures and seminars and interactive workshops to teach a very wide range of modules covering all areas of International Development. You will learn a range of theories and approaches to international development, analyse a variety of data types, and process, synthesise and discuss what you have learned in small groups and workshops with academic staff. Combinations of one-term and two-term modules are available with a greater emphasis on optional modules and independent study as you progress through the degree.

You are expected to complete approximately 150 hours of work for each 15-credit module you attend in your degree. These 150 hours cover every aspect of the module: lectures and seminars, interactive workshops, and independent study based on lecture notes, coursework preparation and submission, examination revision and preparation, and examinations. You will take 120 credits each year.

In the first year you will have an average of 30 hours in scheduled learning and teaching activities per 15 credit module, which equates to about 20% of total learning time —in addition to learning resources for essay writing. In the second year, the scheduled learning and teaching activities are reduced to 15% as you will take more optional modules (which require less in-class time) and be expected to do more independent study. Independent study time increases further in the third year (with in-class time reduced to 12%), when you will only be doing optional modules alongside your compulsory dissertation.

The study time detailed above is typical and gives you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.