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2025-2026 / Master

Population and development studies, professional focus North-South cooperation

120 crédits

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  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Block 1

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ANTH0046-1Anthropology of development Q230--6
SPOL9226-1International economic institutions Q130--3
SOCI0201-2European institutions and development cooperation - [15h Seminar] Q2--[+]3
SOCI0755-1
Development policies in the South: financing and tools Q120--3
ECON2260-1Economics of Globalization Q245--6
SOCI0075-3Project management and international partners Q23015-6
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) Q11020-3

Optional courses

Choisir 1 seul cours dans un groupe thématique pour maximum 6 crédits

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students may choose elective courses from a maximum of two thematic groups over the course of their studies, and may also take one language course (also over the entire study cycle).

Theme: Development

ECON0011-2Development Economics (english language) Q13015-6
ANTH0048-1Anthropology of capitalism Q230--6
SOCI0073-3
Seminar on current issues in international cooperation Q130--6
SOCI0770-1
Introduction to Education and Global Citizenship Q11530-6
GEST7030-1Ecological economy and managing transition Q230--6
ENVT0008-1Biodiversity and ecodevelopment Q215--3
ANTH2228-1(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Anthropology of childhood and children - [30h Field work] Q1306[+]6
SOCI0752-1Introduction to gender studies, Theory course Q130--3
SOCI0096-1Gender and development Q115--3
ENVT3127-1Biodiversity and societies Q13010-3
ENVT0027-1Technical and environmental democracy Q21510-6
ANTH0057-1
Anthropology of the nature of animals Q130--6

Theme: Tools

SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-3
GEST7005-1Governance and HRM of social enterprises Q130--6
SPOL2202-1Evaluation of public policies Q13015-6
SOCI0009-1Introductory seminar to organisational analysis - [15h Seminar] Q115-[+]3
PEDA0060-2Practical questions about driving a training Q11515-3
GEST7006-1
Finance and reporting for social enterprises Q130--6
SOCI0093-2Critical approaches to management, Theory course Q130--3
PEDA0056-2Conception, management and evaluation of training strategies, including digital tools Q13015-3
SOCI0717-2Sociology of public action - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]6

Theme: Worlds

ASIE0028-1Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) Q130--6
LLOR0059-1History and religion of ancient India Q130--6
ASIE0003-1Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Q230--6
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China Q230--6
HIST0030-1History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Q130--6
SOCI0756-1Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] Q115-[+]3
SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q1--[+]6
SPOL1203-2Introduction to International Relations Q260--6
SPOL0011-1Theories of the international relations Q130--6
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--6
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]6
GERM0005-2Postcolonial civilizations (english language) Q230--6
SPOL2226-1(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]6

Language courses

LANG0917-1Spanish level 1 (spanish language) Q245--6
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) Q11020-3
LANG2917-1Spanish level 2 (spanish language) Q145--6
Students may choose one course from the UNIC catalogue (subject to the approval of the chair of the board of the master's degree in Population and Development).

Focus compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SOCI0757-1Development in the South (contemporary development policies in a country in the South) Q230--3
SOCI0758-1Multi-disciplinary approach to poverty in the South - [45h Seminar] TA--[+]6
SOCI2261-1Introduction to research in development and international cooperation (this includes a personal piece of work) - [14h Seminar] TA308[+]9
SOCI2243-1
International co-operation sociology Q145--6
SOCI1240-2North-South: imperialism, development, globalisation - a history, Theory course Q130--3

Block 2

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HMEM0009-1Final thesis and internship - [16h Seminar]
Prerequisite
SOCI2261-1
Initiation à la recherche en développement et coopération internationale (en ce compris un travail personnel)
TA8-[+]21
SOCI0112-1Populations, families and health in the South (Africa) Q130--6
SOCI1242-3
Migration, Transnationalism and Development (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]6
RISQ0759-1Risks and catastrophes in developing countries Q130--6

Optional courses

Choisir 18 crédits dans la liste des cours au choix du bloc 1 :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Students may choose elective courses from a maximum of two thematic groups over the course of their studies, and may also take one language course (also over the entire study cycle).

Theme: Development

ECON0011-2Development Economics (english language) Q13015-6
ANTH0048-1Anthropology of capitalism Q230--6
SOCI0073-3
Seminar on current issues in international cooperation Q130--6
SOCI0770-1
Introduction to Education and Global Citizenship Q11530-6
GEST7030-1Ecological economy and managing transition Q230--6
ENVT0008-1Biodiversity and ecodevelopment Q215--3
ANTH2228-1(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Anthropology of childhood and children - [30h Field work] Q1306[+]6
SOCI0752-1Introduction to gender studies, Theory course Q130--3
SOCI0096-1Gender and development Q115--3
ENVT3127-1Biodiversity and societies Q13010-3
ENVT0027-1Technical and environmental democracy Q21510-6
ANTH0057-1
Anthropology of the nature of animals Q130--6

Theme: Tools

SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-3
GEST7005-1Governance and HRM of social enterprises Q130--6
SPOL2202-1Evaluation of public policies Q13015-6
SOCI0009-1Introductory seminar to organisational analysis - [15h Seminar] Q115-[+]3
PEDA0060-2Practical questions about driving a training Q11515-3
GEST7006-1
Finance and reporting for social enterprises Q130--6
SOCI0093-2Critical approaches to management, Theory course Q130--3
PEDA0056-2Conception, management and evaluation of training strategies, including digital tools Q13015-3
SOCI0717-2Sociology of public action - [30h Seminar] Q2--[+]6

Theme: Worlds

ASIE0028-1Post-socialist China and Globalization: social and political dynamics (english language) Q130--6
LLOR0059-1History and religion of ancient India Q130--6
ASIE0003-1Tradition and Modernity in the Chinese Society Q230--6
ASIE0029-1Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China Q230--6
HIST0030-1History and religion of the Arab-Muslim world I Q130--6
SOCI0756-1Latin America: political, economic and social reconfigurations - [15h Seminar] Q115-[+]3
SPOL2237-1Politological analyses of Africa - [30h Seminar] (Odd years, organized in 2025-2026) Q1--[+]6
SPOL1203-2Introduction to International Relations Q260--6
SPOL0011-1Theories of the international relations Q130--6
SPOL2309-1Africa, international implications (Even years, not organized in 2025-2026) Q130--6
SOCI0764-1Geopolitics of the Western Mediterranean (english language) - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]6
GERM0005-2Postcolonial civilizations (english language) Q230--6
SPOL2226-1(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Seminar on international relations - [30h Seminar] Q1--[+]6

Language courses

LANG0917-1Spanish level 1 (spanish language) Q245--6
LANG0914-1English - Module 2: Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures, Listening comprehension, taking notes and lectures (english language) Q11020-3
LANG2917-1Spanish level 2 (spanish language) Q145--6
Students may choose one course from the UNIC catalogue (subject to the approval of the chair of the board of the master's degree in Population and Development).

Focus compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SOCI0205-1Globalisation and civil society : theory and players Q130--3

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in population and development studies (15 credits)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : Intended for bachelor's students in international cooperation (s), university bachelor's students outside the human sciences and master's students outside the university

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
METO1015-1Scientific approaches and investigationQ2   5
Initiation à l'esprit critique, Theory  10-- 
Initiation à l'esprit critique, SHS practice  -4- 
Survey methodology  166- 
METO1016-1Qualitative research methods Q24015-5
SOCI9009-1Reading workshop in development studies - [24h Seminar] Q1--[+]5

Optional free course

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREM0002-1Introduction to IT and office software Q2-20--
Notice : a self-assessment test, held at the beginning of the year, will help guide students in their choice of useful modules

Bridging courses Master in population and development sciences (max 60 credits)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : aimed at any other non-university bachelor

Compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
METO1015-1Scientific approaches and investigationQ2   5
Initiation à l'esprit critique, Theory  10-- 
Initiation à l'esprit critique, SHS practice  -4- 
Survey methodology  166- 
METO1016-1Qualitative research methods Q24015-5
SOCI9009-1Reading workshop in development studies - [24h Seminar] Q1--[+]5

Optional courses

Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : according to the results obtained in the knowledge test taken at the beginning of the year
LANG4018-1Basic English for the human and social sciences (english language) TA60--5
LANG0001-2English level 1 (english language) TA6030-5
LANG0003-2English level 2 (english language) TA6030-5
LANG6006-1English - level 3 (english language) TA6030-5

Choose up to 40 credits of courses from the list below:

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : the choice will be made by the President of the jury according to the student's background
SOCI0088-1
Introduction to international cooperation and humanitarian aid Q230--5
ANTH0001-1Introduction to anthropology Q230--5
ECON2293-1General Political Economics - Microeconomics Q13015-5
SPOL1101-1Introduction to political science, Part 1 Q130--5
ANTH0033-1Contemporary anthropological theories Q230--5
SOCI0589-1Socio-anthropology of development: approaches, methods, illustrations Q230--5
SOCI9006-1Comparative sociology of protest Q230--5
[...] or any other course from ULiège at the choice of the President of the jury-

Optional free course

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREM0002-1Introduction to IT and office software Q2-20--
Notice : a self-assessment test, held at the beginning of the year, will help guide students in their choice of useful modules