Master of Development Practice
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The Master of Development Practice is a graduate professional degree focused on training practitioners to design, manage, and evaluate sustainable development initiatives in low- and middle-income contexts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graduate professional degree
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master’s degree program → |
| designedFor |
NGO professionals
→
development practitioners → government officials in low- and middle-income countries → policy professionals → professionals in international organizations → |
| educationLevel |
graduate
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| emphasizes |
cross-cultural communication
→
ethical practice in development → evidence-based decision making → participatory approaches → systems thinking → |
| entryRequirement |
bachelor’s degree
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demonstrated interest in development → relevant professional experience → |
| field |
development practice
→
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| focusesOn |
economic development
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environmental sustainability → governance and institutions → impact evaluation → interdisciplinary problem solving → monitoring and evaluation → poverty reduction → project design and management → public policy for development → social inclusion → sustainable development → |
| hasComponent |
applied fieldwork
→
capstone project → coursework → internship → leadership training → management skills → policy analysis → qualitative methods training → quantitative methods training → |
| hasDiscipline |
anthropology
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economics → environmental science → management → political science → public health → public policy → sociology → |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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| learningOutcome |
ability to design development interventions
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ability to evaluate development programs → ability to manage development projects → ability to work in interdisciplinary teams → |
| offeredBy |
schools of environment and sustainability
→
schools of international affairs → schools of public health → schools of public policy → universities → |
| preparesFor |
careers in development consulting
→
careers in government → careers in international development → careers in multilateral organizations → careers in non-governmental organizations → |
| targetContext |
low-income countries
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middle-income countries → |
| typicalDuration |
two years
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Azim Premji University
("Master of Development")
→
Goldman School of Public Policy → |
offersDegree |