Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford
Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford
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Area <strong>Studies</strong>Contemporary South Asian <strong>Studies</strong>www.southasia.ox.ac.ukSocial Sciencesϐϐ Key FactsMain Areas <strong>of</strong>Research InterestsTaught ProgrammesEntry RequirementsEnglish LanguageRequirementsFunding/Awardswww.southasia.ox.ac.uk/research/MSc in Contemporary IndiaGood undergraduate degree (uppersecond-class or above is the minimum)in any disciplineHigher levelPlease see website for departmentalscholarships:www.southasia.ox.ac.uk/ prospective_students/msc_in_contemporary_india/fundingNumber <strong>of</strong> Applicants 20Number <strong>of</strong>15Places OfferedApplication Deadlines 21 November 2008, 23 January 2009and 13 March 2009Contact for Enquiries Sarah Rankin+44 (0) 1865 284852sarah.rankin@area.ox.ac.ukϐϐResources AvailableThe Bodleian Library’s Indian Institute Library has one <strong>of</strong> thelargest collections <strong>of</strong> books on India in the country and it alsohouses an extensive collection <strong>of</strong> primary sources and <strong>of</strong>ficialpublications that will provide material for student dissertations.In addition, the Social Science Library and a number <strong>of</strong>departmental libraries: Modern History, Refugee <strong>Studies</strong>,the Geography holdings in the Radcliffe Science Library andAnthropology, have good and expanding holdings on India.ϐϐTaught ProgrammesMSc in Contemporary IndiaResearch on Contemporary India is thriving within the<strong>University</strong>, with specialists across the Social Sciences Divisionin the departments <strong>of</strong> International Development, Politicsand International Relations, Sociology, the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Law, theSchools <strong>of</strong> Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Area <strong>Studies</strong>, theEnvironmental Change Institute, and the Humanities Division, inthe Faculty <strong>of</strong> Oriental <strong>Studies</strong>. The MSc in Contemporary Indiais designed to provide high-quality graduate research trainingin research methods, in the critical analysis <strong>of</strong> theory in themain social science disciplines and in interdisciplinary researchaddressed to India’s development achievements and persistentproblems.|| Length <strong>of</strong> programme: Nine months|| Core courses in Research Methods for Asian <strong>Studies</strong> andin Themes in Contemporary India including InternationalRelations, Politics, Political Economy, Culture, HumanDevelopment and Environment|| There are no option courses|| Students are required to submit a 10,000-word dissertation|| The programme specification is available at:www.southasia.ox.ac.uk/prospective_studentsϐ ϐ<strong>Graduate</strong> DestinationsStudents who complete the MSc degree to a sufficientstandard may subsequently elect to seek admission to doctoralprogrammes in disciplinary departments, such as Development<strong>Studies</strong>, Politics and International Relations, Anthropology,Geography, or the Saïd Business School. The MSc can serve asvaluable stand-alone training for those wishing to specialise onIndia, either in preparation for an academic career or for work inthe private sector, government, NGOs, multi-lateral andbi-lateral aid and development agencies, internationalorganisations, international relations, publishing and the media.ϐϐAcademic Staff Pr<strong>of</strong>ileswww.southasia.ox.ac.uk/staff_a-z_directory112LLEnquiries:sarah.rankin@area.ox.ac.ukHow to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/
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