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2025-2026 / Master

Population and development studies, professional focus North-South cooperation

120 crédits

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Compulsory courses

B1
30Cr
B2
39Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ANTH0046-1Anthropology of development B1Q230--6
SPOL9226-1International economic institutions B1Q130--3
SOCI0201-2European institutions and development cooperation - [15h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]3
SOCI0755-1
Development policies in the South: financing and tools B1Q120--3
ECON2260-1Economics of Globalization B1Q245--6
SOCI0075-3Project management and international partners B1Q23015-6
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) B1Q11020-3
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)
B2TA8-[+]21
SOCI0112-1Populations, families and health in the South (Africa) B2Q130--6
SOCI1242-3
Migration, Transnationalism and Development (english language) - [30h Seminar] B2Q1--[+]6
RISQ0759-1Risks and catastrophes in developing countries B2Q130--6

Optional courses

B1
3Cr
B2
18Cr

Choose courses totalling 21 ECTS from the following :

B1
3Cr
B2
18Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

B1
27Cr
B2
3Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SOCI0757-1Development in the South (contemporary development policies in a country in the South) B1Q230--3
SOCI0758-1Multi-disciplinary approach to poverty in the South - [45h Seminar] B1TA--[+]6
SOCI2261-1Introduction to research in development and international cooperation (this includes a personal piece of work) - [14h Seminar] B1TA308[+]9
SOCI2243-1
International co-operation sociology B1Q145--6
SOCI1240-2North-South: imperialism, development, globalisation - a history, Theory course B1Q130--3
SOCI0205-1Globalisation and civil society : theory and players B2Q130--3

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

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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

B0
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
METO1015-1Scientific approaches and investigationB0Q2   5
Initiation à l'esprit critique, Theory   10-- 
Initiation à l'esprit critique, SHS practice   -4- 
Survey methodology   166- 
METO1016-1Qualitative research methods B0Q24015-5
SOCI9009-1Reading workshop in development studies - [24h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]5

Optional free course

B0
1Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREM0002-1Introduction to IT and office software B0Q2-20--
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)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Notice : aimed at any other non-university bachelor

Compulsory courses

B0
15Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
METO1015-1Scientific approaches and investigationB0Q2   5
Initiation à l'esprit critique, Theory   10-- 
Initiation à l'esprit critique, SHS practice   -4- 
Survey methodology   166- 
METO1016-1Qualitative research methods B0Q24015-5
SOCI9009-1Reading workshop in development studies - [24h Seminar] B0Q1--[+]5

Optional courses

B0
40Cr

Choose 5 credits of language courses from the following:

B0
5Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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) B0TA60--5
LANG0001-2English level 1 (english language) B0TA6030-5
LANG0003-2English level 2 (english language) B0TA6030-5
LANG6006-1English - level 3 (english language) B0TA6030-5

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

B0
40Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 B0Q230--5
ANTH0001-1Introduction to anthropology B0Q230--5
ECON2293-1General Political Economics - Microeconomics B0Q13015-5
SPOL1101-1Introduction to political science, Part 1 B0Q130--5
ANTH0033-1Contemporary anthropological theories B0Q230--5
SOCI0589-1Socio-anthropology of development: approaches, methods, illustrations B0Q230--5
SOCI9006-1Comparative sociology of protest B0Q230--5
[...] or any other course from ULiège at the choice of the President of the jury-

Optional free course

B0
1Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
HREM0002-1Introduction to IT and office software B0Q2-20--
Notice : a self-assessment test, held at the beginning of the year, will help guide students in their choice of useful modules