This course aims to offer a broad training in the theories and methods of demography and the population sciences and their application to global health, social welfare and economic development; emphasis is placed on studies of social, cultural and economic determinants and consequences of population change; it is designed for those interested in acquiring a technical understanding of this subject and also of the interaction of health and population determinants such as sexual relations, childbearing and life expectancy; the course teaches research skills which are highly valued in the job market generally and are welcomed in a wide variety of research fields; the teaching draws on several related disciplines within the School and because of the modular approach can be adapted (within reason) to suit different needs.