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REGULATIONS FOR THE BSc (Hons) (International Development and Food Policy) DEGREE
The BSc (Hons) (International Development and Food Policy) Degree is of four years' duration and is offered jointly by the Faculty of Commerce and the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences/Associate School/Department of Food Business and Development.
FIRST YEAR - FIRST UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD POLICY
In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in International Development and Food Policy a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits, and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.
Core Modules
FE1005 Introduction to Development
Studies (10 credits)
FE1006 Poverty and Development (5 credits)
FE1007 Introduction to Food and Agricultural Economics (10 credits)
FE1008 Data in Development Studies (5 credits)
FE1014 Communication and Facilitation Skills in Development (5 credits)
FE1015 Rural Development Theory, Policy and Practice (10 credits)
MG1004 Introduction to Management and Organisation (5 credits)
Elective Modules
Languages
CH1001
Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (10 credits)
FR1105 Threshold French (5
credits) plus
FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5
credits)
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner [00] Level) (10
credits)
Conflict, Human Rights and Development
FE1010
Development, Conflict and Peace (10 credits)
GV1204 Citizenship
and Human Rights (5 credits)
Health and Development
GV1400 Local Development and
Public Health (5 credits)
NT1011 Introductory Nutrition (5
credits)
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in International Development and Food Policy within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College, only for very serious reasons.
SECOND YEAR - SECOND UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD POLICY
In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in International Development and Food Policy a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits, and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.
Core Modules
FE2002 Globalisation, Trade and
Development (5 credits)
FE2003 Introduction to Sustainable
Livelihoods Analysis (5 credits)
FE2006 SME and Local Development (5
credits)
FE2010 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (5
credits)
FE2201 International Food Policy (5 credits)
LW2202 Introduction to Human Rights Law (10 credits)
SC2012
Race and Ethnicity (5 credits)
ST2012 Statistics for Development Research (10 credits)
Elective Modules
Languages
either
FR1105 Threshold French (5 credits)
plus
FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5 credits)
or
FR2105 Towards Vantage French (5 credits) plus
FR2107 French for Reading Purposes II (5 credits)
HS0028
Spanish Language (Beginner [00] Level) (10 credits)
HS0128
Spanish Language (Improver Level) (10 credits)
Conflict, Human Rights and Development
FE1010 Development, Conflict and Peace (10 credits)
(if not previously taken)
GV2202 Citizen Participation
(10 credits)
Health and Development
EH2005 Principles and Practice of Health Promotion (10 credits)
Note: Students may not select a language module which has already been taken at the same level in a previous year (e.g. students who took FR1105 in First Year may not take FR1105 in Second Year etc.
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University
Examination in International Development and Food Policy within three academic
years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply
with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed
further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the
College, only for very serious reasons.
THIRD YEAR - THIRD UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD POLICY
In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in International Development and Food Policy a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 40 credits, elective modules to the value of 5 credits and a Development Work Placement module to the value of 15 credits.
Core Modules
FE3008 Programme Planning and Management (10
credits)
FE3009 Development Management and Organisations (5 credits)
FE3010 Gender and Development (5 credits)
FE3015
Socio-Economic Research in Development (10 credits)
*FE3017 Agricultural Systems and Natural Resource Use in the Developing World (10 credits)
Elective Modules
Students select 5 credits from the
following:
FE3016 Micro-Finance and Development (5 credits)
*FE3205 Food Marketing Management (5 credits)
*Exemptions:
1. Repeat Third Year students who have passed and hold an exemption in FE3006 in an earlier attempt year will be granted an exemption in FE3017.
2. Where a student has successfully passed FE3001 Dairy and Meat Marketing (5 credits), an exemption in FE3205 (5 credits) will be granted.
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013
Note: The Third University Examination in International Development and Food Policy will be undertaken in March/April.
Work Placement
Students must also undertake a 24-week period of Work Placement (FE3013 - 15 credits) after the Third University Examination.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University
Examination in International Development and Food Policy within three academic
years from the date of first registration for Third Year. Failure to comply
with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed
further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the
College, only for very serious reasons.
FOURTH YEAR - BSc (Hons) DEGREE EXAMINATION IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD POLICY
In order to be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in International Development and Food Policy a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 35 credits, elective modules to the value of 10 credits and a dissertation to the value of 15 credits.
Core Modules
FE4002 Global Food Policy (5
credits)
FE4005 Advanced Programme Planning and Policy Processes (5
credits)
FE4006 Macro-Economic Issues and Development (5
credits)
FE4012 Humanitarian Action in Development (5 credits)
FE4417 Contemporary Issues in Development (5 credits)
and 10 credits from the following:
FE4007 Markets, Society and Social Policy (10 credits)
FE4009 Co-operative Business and the Rural Economy (5 credits)
FE4414 Co-operative Banking (5 credits)
FE4416 Rural
Development Policy (5 credits)
Students choose 10 credits from the following:
Elective Modules
Languages
FR4105* Vantage
French (5 credits) plus
FR4109* French for Listening Purposes
(5 credits)
HS0128 Spanish Language (Improver Level) (10 credits)
(if not previously taken)
Note:* FR4105 and FR4109 must be taken together
Conflict, Human Rights and Development
GV4400 Global Governance (10 credits)
Health and Development
EH4004 Introduction to
Promoting Health with Communities (5 credits)
EH4009 Global
Health and Development (5 credits)
Dissertation
FE4418 Dissertation (15 credits)
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the BSc (Hons)
(International Development and Food Policy) Degree Examination within three
academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. Failure to
comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to
proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by
the College, only for very serious reasons.
Exemptions for the UCC (Centre for Adult Continuing Education) Diploma in Development Studies (pre-October 2008)
Students who have successfully completed the UCC Diploma in Development Studies may claim the following exemptions:
FE1005 (10 credits) - SC1802 and GG1805
FE1010 (10
credits) - AD1806 and AD2800
FE2002 (5 credits) - SC2802
These exemptions may be spread over the first two years of the BSc programme within the parameters of the programme structure laid out above.
FE1010 is an optional module available in both 1st and 2nd years of the BSc in International Development and Food Policy. Students who claim an exemption for this module in either 1st or 2nd year cannot take the module in another year.
Exemptions for the UCC (Centre for Adult Continuing Education) Diploma in Development Studies (from October 2008)
Students who have successfully completed the UCC Diploma in Development Studies may claim the following exemptions:
FE1005 (10 credits) - SC1804 and FE1815
FE1010 (10
credits) - AD1806 and AD1866
FE2002 (5 credits) - SC2802
These exemptions may be spread over the first two years of the BSc programme within the parameters of the programme structure laid out above.
FE1010 is an optional module available in both 1st and 2nd years of the BSc in International Development and Food Policy. Students who claim an exemption for this module in either 1st or 2nd year cannot take the module in another year.
Programme Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this
programme, students should be able to:
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