TCD/UCD Masters in Development Practice

The joint TCD-UCD Masters degree in Development Practice (MDP) is a new two-year programme that offers a world class training and education in development practice at graduate level. The first intake of students took place in September 2010.

The Masters in Development Practice (MDP) is funded by the MacArthur Foundation (U.S.A.) and is part of a global network (link to http://mdp.ei.columbia.edu/) 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, Trócaire and Kimmage Development Studies Centre. 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. Year 2 Field Training involves internships with UN Agencies, International Development Organisations and National Agencies.

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 specialities. 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.

For further information please log on to the Master's in Development Practice website: http://www.naturalscience.tcd.ie/postgraduate/dev-pract/dev-pract.php

Contact Details:

TCD Contact Details
Email: mdpdub@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 2414

UCD Contact Details
Email: mdpdub@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 716 8643