Convenor name: Michael Jennings
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
Learning Outcome 1: critically engage with theories of change and spaces for action in global development
Learning outcome 2: understand how to use relevant tools and approaches for context- and community-focused analysis
Learning outcome 3: skills in applying knowledge of analytical tools and approaches in 'real life' settings.
Assessment 1: Name: AS1: Theory of Change
Assessment 1: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 1: Due date: 10th November 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: 1st December 2025
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: Students will design a Theory of Change, outlining how a particular intervention would achieve its objectives, and with what stakeholders. This can be in the form EITHER of a written document (max 1000 words) or a max 5 slide PPT deck
Assessment 2: Name: AS2: Participatory Strategy
Assessment 2: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 2: Due date: 12th December 2025
Assessment 2: Release date: 9th January 2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 2: Format: Students will design a participatory strategy for gathering evidence for a particular intervention of community-need. This should include a stakeholder analysis to identify which groups need to be engaged with and why. This should be in the form of EITHER a written document (max 1500 words); or a max 8 slide PPT deck
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Farzana Qureshi
Librarian email: fq@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
