Postgraduate Course: Rural Development (PGGE11017)
Course Outline
School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course will provide an introduction to the theory and practice of rural development. It will use examples of topical issues from developed and developing nations to illustrate the range of challenges facing rural areas in different parts of the world. The origins of key issues and the factors influencing the ways in which solutions are identified and implemented will be analysed through a series of case studies. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the meaning of the terms 'rural' and 'rural development'
- Analysis of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Rural Development Regulation
- Examination of governments' involvement in international rural development using topical issues and citing specific examples
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | rural policy, economic development, GDP, rurality, farming, CAP, WTO, local food, fisheries, ecotour |
Contacts
Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mrs Natasa Honeybone
Tel: (0131 6)50 2572
Email: natasa.honeybone@ed.ac.uk |
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