Rob Dawber

Education

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  Oxford Brookes University

  2005 - 2008

  Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General 2:1

  Activities and Societies: During my time as an Undergraduate I chaired the University Golf Society and taught English at an International Language School.

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  University of Leeds

  2014 - 2016

  Master's Degree Global Development & Education Merit

  My MA examined political, economic, and socio-cultural transformations in the Global South and interrogates the dynamics, challenges and opportunities confronting its societies – with a focus on education in development.My elective modules included Conflict, Complex Emergencies and Global Governance as well as Development Management Techniques and Research Methodologies; both of which included a strong focus on practical research skills and training.My thesis was entitled "To be… Show more My MA examined political, economic, and socio-cultural transformations in the Global South and interrogates the dynamics, challenges and opportunities confronting its societies – with a focus on education in development.My elective modules included Conflict, Complex Emergencies and Global Governance as well as Development Management Techniques and Research Methodologies; both of which included a strong focus on practical research skills and training.My thesis was entitled "To be or not to be..." and was a critical exploration of to what extent educational interventions, following civil conflict, promote the expansion of individual capabilities for marginalised and vulnerable groups. I focused on the East African nation of Burundi and my dissertation was awarded a distinction. Show less