Postgraduate Diploma in Transdisciplinary Health and Development Studies at Stellenbosch University

Aimed at students who wish to become social researchers: research specialists and consultants, development planners in local and national government, NGO staff in social research, and policy analysts and advisers. It consists of eight one-week block modules focused on social science research methodology, philosophy of science, research ethics and research management.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology and Social Anthropology  |  Duration: One year  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory: Critical Theory for Transdisciplinary Research in Health and Development and History, Politics and Ethics of Health and Development in Africa; two methods electives (e.g. Survey Methodology, Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS, Ethnographic Research Methods, Qualitative Interviewing Methods and Analysis) and two topical electives (e.g. Gender Youth and Childhood, Community Development, Governance and Citizenship).

Career pathways

Social research specialist or consultant, development planner, NGO researcher, policy analyst (roles the programme is aimed at).

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