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• Development Practice (M.Sc. /P.Grad.Dip.), 2 Year(s) Full Time

Course Details

The joint TCD-UCD Masters degree in Development Practice (MDP) is a two-year programme that offers a world class training and education in development practice at graduate level.   The Masters in Development Practice will develop the core competencies required by practitioners in international development. The programme combines a range of teaching and learning approaches and mechanisms in the seminar room and in the field, and brings to bear expertise from both academics and practitioners. This approach will develop capabilities and capacities in students so that they can understand the theories, practices and languages of different specialties. The four pillars of the MDP are Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Economics, Management and Health Sciences. Particular emphasis will be laid upon the interconnectedness between politics, governance, civil society, health, environmental conflict and climate change, amongst others. This will enable students to visualise, design and implement collaborative sustainable development solutions and work flexibly as development practitioners across a variety of contexts.   This Masters in Development Practice (MDP) was developed by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with University College Dublin with the assistance of seed funding from the MacArthur Foundation (U.S.A.).Itis part of a global network of Masters degrees in Development Practice, headquartered at Columbia University in the United States. The MDP will be delivered jointly by TCD and UCD in collaboration with the National University of Rwanda, The Mary Robinson Climate Justice Foundation, and a wide number of national and international organisations with specialist skills in development practice. Students will be jointly registered at TCD and UCD.  The National University of Rwanda is a key partner and students will spend a portion of time completing cross-disciplinary fieldwork in Rwanda as well as undertaking internships in leading international organisations (more information on fieldwork below).   The course is jointly taught by University of Dublin Trinity College and University College Dublin academic staff, and a joint award at the Masters level, with an exit Postgraduate Diploma, is offered to successful graduands by both universities. Students have joint institutional registration on the course. The National University of Rwanda is a key partner and students will spend a portion of time completing cross-disciplinary fieldwork in Rwanda at the end of year 1. Further fieldwork will also be undertaken at the end of year 2.   The Admissions Committee strongly recommend early applications, especially from international students, as we are reviewing applications on a regular basis. We aim to turn around all completed applications within 2 weeks from date of submission (of all documents).  

Admission Requirements

Entry to the programme is based on competitive selection, and applicants who have excellent primary degrees in the social, health or natural sciences or management are targeted. A high upper second class honors primary degree (or grade point average [GPA] of 3.5 and above) is a general requirement for consideration for admission. In exceptional cases applicants with a lower grade for their degree will be considered if they have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their practical work in the field of international development through their work for government or inter or non-governmental organizations.

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• Development Practice (M.Sc. /P.Grad.Dip.), 2 Year(s) Full Time