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Development Management (with Specialist Pathways)

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Tuition GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,190 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MScGDip
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Development Management (with Specialist Pathways) at University of Birmingham is a MScGDip programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Development Management (with Specialist Pathways) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,190 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Development Management (with Specialist Pathways) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Aid Politics and Policy
  2. Conflict in Developing Countries
  3. Critical Approaches to Development
  4. Development Management
  5. Development Politics
  6. Disability and Development
  7. Gender and Development
  8. Governance and State Building in Developing Countries
  9. Human Resources / Managing People in Times of Global Changes
  10. Introduction to Development Projects
  11. Introduction to Disaster Management
  12. Making Policy
  13. Managing Public Money
  14. Governmental Organisations in a Changing International Context
  15. Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development
  16. Poverty Inequality Interventions and Approaches
  17. Public Economic Management
  18. Public Management and Leadership
  19. Public Sector Reform and Development
  20. Rural Poverty and Development
  21. Social Analysis of Inequality, Poverty and Development
  22. Transforming Development for Sustainability
  23. Urban Poverty and Development

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

MSc:
  • An upper second-class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (the equivalent US Grade Point Average is 3.0) or
  • A lower second-class Honours degree from an approved university with excellent work experience.
  • Adequate capacity in written and spoken English .
  • Degrees from all disciplines are considered and a candidate\'s work experience can also be taken into consideration.
Graduate Diploma:
  • A lower second-class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field is normally required. However, work experience can also be taken into consideration.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,190 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 15,660 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,190 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Birmingham directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Start Date 2017-09-25
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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