Introduction, Programme emphasis and academic facilities:
City University is in a unique position to provide training in research and statistical methods for the social and economic sciences. The Research Units in Social Statistics and Actuarial Science run prominent and successful national projects. The Departments which have come together to offer this course have a wide range of skills and have the ability to offer students much practical experience and opportunities for research. The degree is an excellent foundation for a PhD or as a professional qualification in its own right. The Social Statistics and Research Unit and the Department of Actuarial Science and Statistics have ESRC recognition for PhD training in Social Statistics. Joint supervision can also be arranged with the Psychology, Sociology and Economics divisions of the Social Sciences Department.

The course has been awarded research and priority weighting by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Eligible home/EC applicants for the full-time course may apply for ESRC studentships.

MSc and Diploma programme:
The course consists of ten modules, six of which are compulsory core modules covering fundamental aspects of research design, quantitative and qualitative methodology and survey research. The remaining four modules are chosen from a comprehensive list of options. Option module provision is currently being reviewed to reflect new staff interests. For timetabling purposes options are blocked into groups of three. The modules are offered subject to a minimum number of participants. Students are guided in their choice in order to ensure a fully integrated programme.

Each module is presented as a short course running for one day per week for five weeks, or half a day a week for ten weeks.

Students are examined on the basis of written examination papers, coursework and an individual project on which dissertation is submitted. Students not wishing to present a project, but who complete the rest of the course satisfactorily, may be awarded a Diploma.

Annual tuition:
2,500 for EU students; 6,000 for overseas students.

Name of Department/Unit Head:
Professor John M. Bynner

List of Faculty members, including their highest academic qualifications:
Bynner, John (PhD, London l969) Social Psychology, Children & Youth, Quantitative Methodology; Professor

Wiggins, Richard (PhD, London School of Economics l990) Quantitative Methodology, Applied Sociology/Evaluation Research

Schoon, Ingrid (PhD, Leiden l992) Social Psychology, Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology

Barrett, Michelle (PhD, London Sussex l976) Sex and gender, Race/ethnic/minority relations, Theory; Professor

Feuchtwang, Stephan (PhD, London l975) Qualitative methodology, Race/ethnic/Minority relations, Comparative sociology/macrosociology; University Professor

Number of students enrolled annually (most recent year) in each degree programme:
20 full-time; l8 part-time year 1; l8 part-time year 2

Detail of enrolment prerequisites:
1st degree or equivalent

Duration of regular programme(s) of study, and which courses offered. (Outline of course for each degree):
October-July

Inception of programme:
l95l

Unique features of programme:
Inter-disciplinary approach; hands-on experience

Provision for foreign student enrolment:
Yes

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Country where institution is located: Scotland, U.K.

Language(s) of instruction: English

(1) Name of parent organization, unit and/or university:

(2) Name of demographic teaching unit, faculty or department when that differs from (1) above:

(3) Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees awarded:

(4) Current course offerings in demography and related subjects:

(5) Current (or planned) recurrent short-term courses (i.e. approximately two weeks to three-six months) offered:

(6) Number of teaching staff, full- and part-time:

(7) Number of students completing each programme annually:

(8) Yearly number of students enrolled in each programme:

(9) Admission requirements for programmes(s):

M.A. programme:
M.Phil. in Applied Population Analysis

Annual tuition:
UK rates

Financial aid available to students:
No

Name of Department/Unit Head:
Professor H. R. Jones

List of Faculty members, including their highest academic qualifications:
Professor H. R. Jones
Professor A. M. Findlay
Mr. W. Berry

Number of students enrolled annually (most recent year) in each degree programme:
3

Detail of enrolment prerequisites:
l2(I) Honours Degree

Duration of regular programme(s) of study, and which courses offered. (Outline of course for each degree):
One year

Details of periodic courses:
N/A

Inception of programme:
l990

Unique features of programme:
It is unique in its applied nature linking demography to labour market planning

Provision for foreign student enrolment:
Yes

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Country where institution is located: United Kingdom

Language(s) of instruction: English

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Introduction:
The MA course in Applied Population Research began in l984 - prior to this there was a diploma course. The MA course in Family Planning Programme Management began in l989 (previously called Family Planning Programme Administration). The Institute of Population Studies has nine academic staff members. The current Director is Mr. Christopher J. Allison.

Programme emphasis and academic facilities:
The MA course in Applied Population Research provides training in research methodology applicable to the study of reproductive behaviour and the provision/use of family planning services. The MA course in Family Planning Programme Management provides training in the planning and management of family planning programmes. Over the years the Institute has established links with a number of national and international agencies. In l988 the Institute was designated a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research in Human Reproduction. The Institute is a research and training centre. All academic members of staff are involved in research-related activities.

M.A. programme:
Demography is a component of the MA programmes and short courses at the Institute of Population Studies. MA degrees are offered in Family Planning Programme Management and Applied Population Research. Certificates of Attendance are offered in the short courses. The MA programmes are each of 50 weeks duration (October-September). Courses in the MA in Applied Population Research are Population Dynamics, Determinants of Fertility, Provision of Family Planning Services and Research Methodology and Management. Courses in the MA in Family Planning Programme Management are Population Dynamics, Determinants of Fertility, Provision of Family Planning Services and Programmes Planning and Management.

Detail of enrolment prerequisites:
A degree from a recognised University or an equivalent professional qualification, employment in/experience of family planning or health related activities, proficiency in the English language. About 20 students per annum enrol in the MA programmes. The l995/96 tuition fee for the MA programmes is 7,750 for overseas students and 3,520 for UK and EC students. Students are provided with details of funding opportunities upon application. There is no exchange programme.

For further information write to the Director, Institute of Population Studies, University of Exeter, Hoopern House, l0l Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6DT, United Kingdom.

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Country where institution is located: United Kingdom

Language(s) of instruction: English

(1) Name of parent organization, unit and/or university:

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Introduction:
The University of Liverpool offers a Graduate programme leading to an MA in Population Studies after one year and a PhD after two or three further years of research work and thesis preparation. There is no provision for short courses.

Programme emphasis and academic facilities:
The programme emphasizes Third World Demography, especially Africa, and long-term demographic change. The graduate programme is a combination of demography and population geography. The department has very extensive research facilities for PhD work. The staff consists of ll people with population specialisms. Key staff are Professor Bill Gould and Professor Bob Woods.

M.A. and PhD programme:
The MA programme takes one year; admission is open for candidates with a good honours degree in a social science subject. In the l994-l995 academic year eight MA students enrolled in the programme. Compulsory are courses in Demographic Analysis, Research Methods and a Dissertation. Two out of the following optional courses have to be taken; Population growth and development in Africa; Migration and development in Africa; Urban development in China; Ageing and Society; Demographic change; Historical demography of Europe; Geographical information systems and information technology; Urban and regional analysis; Gender and development in Latin America.

The PhD programme is a research programme. Currently there are eight students working on PhD topics, including work on Africa, contemporary Europe, and historical demography. In l994/5, four students completed their PhDs. There are no formal exchange programmes, but there exist many contacts through informal networks in Europe and the Third World. Tuition fees for both the MA and PhD programme are 2,400 for UK and EC students and 5,800 for Overseas students. There is no financial assistance directly available.

For further information write to the Graduate Programme in Population Studies, Department of Geography, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX. Tel: 46-0l5l-2853.

Fax: 46-0l5l-2866.

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Country where institution is located: United Kingdom

Language(s) of instruction: English

(1) Name of parent organization, unit and/or university:

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(6) Number of teaching staff, full- and part-time:

(7) Number of students completing each programme annually:

(9) Admission requirements for programmes(s):

(10) Postal address, telephone number, fax number and/or E-mail address (if and as available), of the demographic teaching unit/programme:

Introduction:
The London School of Economics is one of the largest schools in the University of London. It has had a graduate teaching program in Population Studies since the 1960s which has attracted students from all over the world. As well as research staff, the sub-department of Population Studies at LSE contains five full-time members of teaching staff, and it is possible to choose from several degree programmes.

Programme emphasis and academic facilities:
There are two major MSc Programmes which each take one year, starting at the end of September/beginning of October. Beyond the two MSc programmes the LSE Population Studies sub-department offers research degrees leading to an MPhil or PhD. It is also possible to register as a visiting Research Scholar for periods of several months.

M.A. programme:
The first is the new MSc in Population and Development. This programme is intended to provide a broad and intellectually stimulating training in the background, concepts and practical issues of population and development, for graduates in any relevant degree subject. All students take four core half-unit courses chosen from: Population and Development - an Analytic Approach, Population Policies - Evolution and Impact, Population Programmes -Design Implementation and Evaluation, Population Trends and Processes in the Developing World, Basic Population Analysis, and Methods for Population Planning. In addition, further options to the value of one unit are selected from a wide range of additional courses, and a 10,000 word dissertation on an approved topic must also be submitted.

The second MSc is in Demography. This degree programme has been running since 1965 and has attracted students from over 70 countries worldwide. The Demography MSc was radically revised in 1995/96. All students take courses in: Social and Economic Demography, The Demography of Developed Societies or Population Trends and Processes in the Developing World, Basic Population Analysis, Advanced Population Analysis, and Statistics and Computing for Demographers. An additional option must be selected from a broad list, and again there is a 10,000 word dissertation on an approved topic.

B.A./B.Sc. programme:
LSE also offers several relevant undergraduate degrees. These normally take three years and are available in (a) Population Studies (b) Population Studies and Geography (c) Population Studies and Social Policy and (d) Population Studies and Economic and Social History.

Annual tuition:
Tuition fees for l995-96 are 2,430 for students from within the European Union, and 7,7l0 for all other students.

List of Faculty members, including their highest academic qualifications:
Five full-time teaching staff, plus several part-time teachers.

Full-time teaching staff

For further information on any of the above MSc programmes write to: Chris Langford, Population Studies, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, Aldwych, London WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom. Telephone (+44) l7l 955 7460 or fax (+44) l7l 955 6833.

A copy of the LSE Graduate School Prospectus and details concerning financial assistance available to students can be obtained from: The Graduate Admissions Office, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK.

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Country where institution is located: United Kingdom

Language(s) of instruction: English

(1) Name of parent organization, unit and/or university:

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(9) Admission requirements for programmes(s):

Introduction:
The demography programme commenced in 1969. It is the only demography programme in Europe based in a School of Public Health. The courses are administered within the Department of Epidemiology and Population Sciences and taught by staff of the Centre for Population Studies (Head: Professor John Cleland) and of the Maternal and Child Epidemiology Unit (Head: Professor Betty Kirkwood). The School offers a twelve-month course leading to an MSc degree in Medical Demography. There is a nine-month course leading to the award of the School's Diploma in Medical Demography. The Department also offers an MPhil and a PhD programme.

Programme emphasis and academic facilities:
The programme places particular emphasis upon population issues and policies; demographic techniques and research methods; and epidemiology and public health. The MSc and Diploma courses provide a broad introduction to population science applied to the problems of health, social welfare and economic development. High priority is given to studies of social, cultural and economic determinants and consequences of population change, while at the same time enabling students to achieve technical competence in the basic techniques of demography, statistics and epidemiology. The programme has its own networked computing laboratory and there is an extensive demographic section in the main School Library. Students may also use the library of the University of London. There are field survey facilities available for PhD students.

The MSc (Medical Demography) programme
Admission to the course is open to graduates with a first or second-class honours degree in science or social science or its equivalent, to graduates of medicine of an approved university and to other persons who possess a qualification acceptable to the University. Applications are encouraged from both developing countries and developed countries and about 10 European Union (including UK) students and 10 overseas students enrol each year. All teaching and assessment is in English and students are expected to be fluent in this language. Arrangements can be made to take the course on a part-time basis over two years. Applications should normally reach the School by 1 March preceding the beginning of the academic year for which application is made. Tuition costs in 1995-1996 were 8,600 pounds sterling, excluding living expenses. There is some financial aid available to both United Kingdom and overseas students in the form of a limited number of scholarships to assist in meeting payment of School tuition fees. These are awarded on merit. Overseas students are advised to seek information on financial aid from the Ministry of Education in the candidate's own country or from a representative of the British Council, from the British Embassy, Legation or local British Consulate, or any international organization like a United Nations agency. The syllabus includes core units in population studies and demographic, epidemiological and statistical methods and optional units chosen from among those offered in family planning programmes, demographic estimation, developed and developing country demography, epidemiology, health economics and public health. Assessment is based on course work for the optional units, two three-hour written papers and a 10,000 word project report based on individual research.

The MPhil and PhD programme
Candidates for admission are normally required to have obtained excellent results in the MSc (Medical Demography) of London University, or an equivalent approved Masters degree. There is no closing date for applications to admission to this programme, which should be accompanied by an outline of the proposed research project. The PhD normally requires three years for its completion. The candidate is assessed solely on his or her thesis, although some taught course work may be prescribed. Initial registration is normally for the M.Phil degree. Subject to satisfactory progress students transfer to PhD registration during their M.Phil candidatures. Fees in 1995-1996 were 7,900 pounds sterling. Students granted Research Study Leave to collect data pay a reduced fee. There is no financial aid available from the School.

Those interested in further details of the courses, or requiring application forms, should write to the Deputy Registrar, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT.

The Diploma in Medical Demography programme
Admission to this programme is open to those fulfilling the requirements for the MSc programme (see above), and to those whose previous studies or experience are, in the opinion of the School, a suitable preparation for the course. Diploma students follow essentially the same programme as that of the first two terms of the MSc programme. Assessment is on the basis of course work and two three-hour examination papers taken in June. Tuition expenses in 1995-96 were 6,700 pounds sterling. Some financial aid may be available, and is awarded on merit.

Short Course in Reproductive Health
A short course in Reproductive Health Research, of five weeks' duration is presented annually. The course is suitable for those with research interests in this field, and for managers and others who wish to commission or use research results. Much of the course is devoted to the design of policy-orientated research, and to the methods of evaluation of the impact of programmes.

List of Faculty members, including their highest academic qualifications:

Research Fellows:

Research Assistants:

Emeritus Professor of
Medical Demography:

Visiting Senior Research Fellow:

Country where institution is located: United Kingdom

Language(s) of instruction: English

(1) Name of parent organization, unit and/or university:

(2) Name of demographic teaching unit, faculty or department when that differs from (1) above:

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(5) Current (or planned) recurrent short-term courses (i.e. approximately two weeks to three-six months) offered:

(6) Number of teaching staff, full- and part-time:

(7) Number of students completing each programme annually:

(8) Yearly number of students enrolled in each programme:

(9) Admission requirements for programmes(s):

B.A./B.Sc. programme:
B.Sc. (Soc Sci) Population Studies

Annual tuition:
Tuition fees 1995/1996
United Kingdom and European Union - 750
Other countries - 5,985

Name of Department/Unit Head:
Head of Department - Professor Ian Diamond B.Sc(Econ) M.Sc. Ph.D.

List of Faculty members, including their highest academic qualifications:
Professors

Senior Lecturers

Lecturers

Research Fellows

Teaching Fellows

Experimental Officers

Research Assistants

Secretarial Support

Number of students enrolled annually (most recent year) in each degree programme:

Detail of enrolment prerequisites:
All candidates for the Population Studies degree must apply through the United Kingdom Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Candidates offering GCE A-levels will usually be required to obtain at least 20 points in any three subjects (where AS-levels count as half a subject). Candidates offering International Baccalaureate will usually be required to obtain at least 30 points in any three subjects. Other United Kingdom and international qualifications may be acceptable. Candidates must also have passed Mathematics at United Kingdom GCSE or an equivalent level.

Duration of regular programme(s) of study, and which courses offered. (Outline of course for each degree):
Three years' full-time study.

The Population Studies degree follows a unit course structure. During each year you must take a total of eight units, some of which are compulsory and optional courses gives you a thorough grounding in population studies, whilst also allowing study in related subjects such as sociology, economics, geography, politics, etc.

First Year

Second and Third Year

Details of periodic courses:
None.

Inception of programme:
1989

Unique features of programme:
This course, one of only two in the country, is housed in one of the top groups of demographers in Britain. While crossing the boundaries of many social science subjects, the course is not simply an overview. Population Studies is founded on a core set of demographic theory and techniques and you will be well trained in a set of skills which will hold you in good stead in whatever career you undertake.

Provision for foreign student enrolment:
We positively welcome applications from foreign candidates and there is considerable flexibility in the entrance requirements for such applicants.

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Country where institution is located: Wales, UK

Language(s) of instruction: English

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Title of demography/population and development studies programme:
The Sir David Owen Population Centre has applied demography, Population policies and programmes, and MSc Econ, MSc in Reproductive Health and Family Planning Management, Diploma.

Annual tuition:

Financial aid available to students:
The Centre does not offer funding at all.

Name of Department/Unit Head:
Unit Head: Professor Tom Gabriel.

List of Faculty members, including their highest academic qualifications:

Detail of enrolment prerequisites:
Prospective students will be required to meet the following criteria before gaining admission to Masters level courses:

Prospective students for short courses need to have an acceptable educational background and work experience in a related field.

Duration of regular programme(s) of study, and which courses offered. (Outline of course for each degree):

Details of periodic courses:

Inception of programme:

Unique features of programme:

The Centre has specialised in international students for over 20 years and thus have staff who have much overseas experience.

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