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Máster Universitario Oficial en Desarrollo Y Cooperación Internacional [”University Master’s Diploma in International Co-Operation and Development”]
Está orientado principalmente a la formación académica y profesional del alumnado en el campo de la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo, teniendo como referencias fundamentales la equidad y la lucha contra la pobreza, el desarrollo humano y la sostenibilidad. Desde esta perspectiva, se trata de proporcionar una formación profesional de calidad y multidisciplinar a las alumnas y alumnos, de cara a una mejor inserción personal y laboral en el campo de la cooperación para el desarrollo.
Para ello, el máster se centra en el estudio de la compleja variedad de fenómenos que inciden en los procesos de desarrollo y condicionan la cooperación internacional contando para ello con un profesorado de amplia experiencia y trayectoria en los distintos temas objeto de estudio, proveniente tanto de la universidad como de instituciones y organizaciones de cooperación. El programa de estudios se completa además con unas prácticas obligatorias, en proyectos de cooperación al desarrollo llevados a cabo en diferentes países.
Instituto de Estudios sobre Desarrollo y Cooperación Internacional: Universidad del Pais Vasco (HEGOA)
Este máster en Desarrollo y Cooperación Internacional forma parte de la oferta de Títulos Oficiales de la Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, y está impulsado por el Instituto HEGOA y los Departamentos de Economía Aplicada I y Economía Aplicada IV.Está orientado principalmente a la formación académica y profesional del alumnado en el campo de la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo, teniendo como referencias fundamentales la equidad y la lucha contra la pobreza, el desarrollo humano y la sostenibilidad. Desde esta perspectiva, se trata de proporcionar una formación profesional de calidad y multidisciplinar a las alumnas y alumnos, de cara a una mejor inserción personal y laboral en el campo de la cooperación para el desarrollo.
Para ello, el máster se centra en el estudio de la compleja variedad de fenómenos que inciden en los procesos de desarrollo y condicionan la cooperación internacional contando para ello con un profesorado de amplia experiencia y trayectoria en los distintos temas objeto de estudio, proveniente tanto de la universidad como de instituciones y organizaciones de cooperación. El programa de estudios se completa además con unas prácticas obligatorias, en proyectos de cooperación al desarrollo llevados a cabo en diferentes países.
DegreeLanguage
- Spanish
The International Context and the Politics of Peace and Development
Deadline for Applications: 15 January
(Some courses and programmes will accept late applications.)
Peace and Development Studies, Department for Social Studies, Linnaeus University (LNU)
The course provides an overview of contemporary global trends and shifts in power, and the major international players / organizations relevant for poor countries and conflict areas future opportunities for a sustainable peaceful development. Theories of peace and development are analysed, as well as important theories of political development, good governance and the democratization processes – and the link between political and economic development, and conflicts in developing countries. Processes for peace and development is analysed as a political process in which conflicts of interest, power, identity, gender, religion and how these politicized can be analysed and managed as part of a multi-level analysis including structures, processes and actors in the peace and development process, at local, national, regional and global levels, including processes of state and nation building, governance, democratization, horizontal and vertical accountability and human rights. The challenges – and opportunities – globalization creates for development from local, to the international level are discussed, as is the issue of global governance. The international development cooperation actors and policy for promoting democracy, political development and human rights are presented and problematized – and how international interventions to promote peace and development can influence the political aspects of peace and development at the local and national level. Through role-plays and exercises the student train practical skills in data collection, analysis, writing and oral presentation.Deadline for Applications: 15 January
(Some courses and programmes will accept late applications.)
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Peace and Development Studies, Department for Social Studies, Linnaeus University (LNU), Sweden
Intercultural Communication and International Development MA
Course description
This interdisciplinary course is designed to produce international development practitioners with advanced intercultural communication skills. You'll develop a critical understanding of the role culture and communication play in international development. You’ll also learn the theory and practice of intercultural communication and international development, and how to apply these to real-life situations.
You'll develop essential skills in ethnographic research and form systematic approaches to understanding others’ perspectives. This course will help you develop an intercultural lens on the world’s most pressing problems. The course includes a ten-day field class overseas that provides hands-on experience of research.
- In a global society based on fairness, everyone’s voice should be heard. The world needs developers who can communicate across cultural boundaries and bring people together. As a graduate of this course, you’ll be well placed to make a difference.
- This course is highly flexible – through optional modules you’ll have a variety of ways to develop your language skills and interests.
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID)
The world needs developers who can communicate across cultural boundaries and bring people together. You'll learn best practice for effective communication at work across a wide range of cultural groups, and develop your communication skills in more than one language.Course description
This interdisciplinary course is designed to produce international development practitioners with advanced intercultural communication skills. You'll develop a critical understanding of the role culture and communication play in international development. You’ll also learn the theory and practice of intercultural communication and international development, and how to apply these to real-life situations.
You'll develop essential skills in ethnographic research and form systematic approaches to understanding others’ perspectives. This course will help you develop an intercultural lens on the world’s most pressing problems. The course includes a ten-day field class overseas that provides hands-on experience of research.
- In a global society based on fairness, everyone’s voice should be heard. The world needs developers who can communicate across cultural boundaries and bring people together. As a graduate of this course, you’ll be well placed to make a difference.
- This course is highly flexible – through optional modules you’ll have a variety of ways to develop your language skills and interests.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID), United Kingdom
MA Globalisation, Business and Sustainable Development
- Is globalisation leading to increasing international inequality and poverty, or does the expansion of international trade in goods and services provide new opportunities for developing countries?
- How can we make sense of emergent trends such as fair trade, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and sustainable consumption?
- Does globalisation call for a radical overhaul of existing international, national and local institutions?
- And why is it so difficult to solve global environmental problems such as climate change?
Gain comprehensive knowledge in the field of globalisation, business and sustainable development and equip yourself with the necessary skills to pursue a career in this fascinating area. You’ll integrate different disciplinary perspectives to analyse the economic, political, social and environmental dimensions of globalisation. You’ll consider the resistance to globalisation and how this has played out in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
This course adopts a unique interdisciplinary approach, making UEA the perfect place to help you gain that all-important competitive edge.
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV)
The process of globalisation is central to an understanding of the contemporary world. The nature of this process and its implications for international development are hotly debated and you’ll tackle key questions including:- Is globalisation leading to increasing international inequality and poverty, or does the expansion of international trade in goods and services provide new opportunities for developing countries?
- How can we make sense of emergent trends such as fair trade, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and sustainable consumption?
- Does globalisation call for a radical overhaul of existing international, national and local institutions?
- And why is it so difficult to solve global environmental problems such as climate change?
Gain comprehensive knowledge in the field of globalisation, business and sustainable development and equip yourself with the necessary skills to pursue a career in this fascinating area. You’ll integrate different disciplinary perspectives to analyse the economic, political, social and environmental dimensions of globalisation. You’ll consider the resistance to globalisation and how this has played out in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
This course adopts a unique interdisciplinary approach, making UEA the perfect place to help you gain that all-important competitive edge.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV), United Kingdom
International Social Change and Policy MSc
This innovative course will develop your awareness of the most pressing challenges posed by social change. It will enable you to critically examine dominant policy responses to key aspects of social change at national, cross-national, comparative and global levels, and make you aware of agendas on policy alternatives and futures.
Teaching
You'll be taught by social policy, sociology and social work academics leading to a deeper understanding of the causes of, and solutions to, global and international social problems. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on developing the practical skills required by social policy analysts working internationally.
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID)
Develop your awareness of the most pressing challenges posed by social change, critically examine dominant policy responses to key aspects of social change at national, cross-national comparative and global levels, and increase your awareness of agendas on policy alternatives and futures.This innovative course will develop your awareness of the most pressing challenges posed by social change. It will enable you to critically examine dominant policy responses to key aspects of social change at national, cross-national, comparative and global levels, and make you aware of agendas on policy alternatives and futures.
Teaching
You'll be taught by social policy, sociology and social work academics leading to a deeper understanding of the causes of, and solutions to, global and international social problems. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on developing the practical skills required by social policy analysts working internationally.
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID), United Kingdom
Master of Advanced Studies in Development and Cooperation (MAS ETH DC)
Autumn Semester:
During the first semester, students acquire theoretical and empirical knowledge about the most pressing global and local challenges. The courses combine lectures and workshops and allow for extensive discussion between classmates and lecturers. The courses are bilingual (in German and English), multidisciplinary, and policy oriented.
In the core courses, students obtain a solid understanding of important historical, socioeconomic, political, and environmental development processes.
On-the-job-training:
The first study semester is followed by a 8-10 month on-the-job training with a multilateral, bi-lateral, or non-governmental organization. This job assignment is designed to immerse students in a complex and intercultural working environment.
Spring Semester
In the final semester, the students deepen their knowledge of specific methods and policies to address global and local development challenges. Students can select from numerous courses on methods to identify innovative solutions or on policy implementation strategies that improve the livelihoods of the poor. They link cutting-edge research with policies and practice. MAS students are given the option of taking the block course on either a full-time (during the spring semester) or part-time basis, but must complete six courses within two years.
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
The Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Development and Cooperation offers students an inspiring environment in which they can acquire an understanding of local and global development challenges as well as the tools and methods to find innovative solutions to address them. The program combines studies at ETH with experiential learning at an international organization. This provides students with both the theoretical background and practical experience necessary to successfully pursue a career devoted to more inclusive and sustainable societies.Autumn Semester:
During the first semester, students acquire theoretical and empirical knowledge about the most pressing global and local challenges. The courses combine lectures and workshops and allow for extensive discussion between classmates and lecturers. The courses are bilingual (in German and English), multidisciplinary, and policy oriented.
In the core courses, students obtain a solid understanding of important historical, socioeconomic, political, and environmental development processes.
On-the-job-training:
The first study semester is followed by a 8-10 month on-the-job training with a multilateral, bi-lateral, or non-governmental organization. This job assignment is designed to immerse students in a complex and intercultural working environment.
Spring Semester
In the final semester, the students deepen their knowledge of specific methods and policies to address global and local development challenges. Students can select from numerous courses on methods to identify innovative solutions or on policy implementation strategies that improve the livelihoods of the poor. They link cutting-edge research with policies and practice. MAS students are given the option of taking the block course on either a full-time (during the spring semester) or part-time basis, but must complete six courses within two years.
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Education MA
During this one-year, full-time course you will explore theory and research relating to learning, teaching and assessment and educational policy. You may not have professional experience in teaching, but there is a school placement module in an educational setting as an optional part of this course (limited numbers).
Teaching
Teaching and learning takes place via lectures, seminars, tutorials, discussion, active inquiry and investigations. Regular meetings with a personal tutor support and encourage your learning and understanding. A weekly tutorial and a Study of Education course accompanies the taught modules.
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID)
Join education professionals from all over the world for a postgraduate course that will advance your career.During this one-year, full-time course you will explore theory and research relating to learning, teaching and assessment and educational policy. You may not have professional experience in teaching, but there is a school placement module in an educational setting as an optional part of this course (limited numbers).
Teaching
Teaching and learning takes place via lectures, seminars, tutorials, discussion, active inquiry and investigations. Regular meetings with a personal tutor support and encourage your learning and understanding. A weekly tutorial and a Study of Education course accompanies the taught modules.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID), United Kingdom
International Business Programme, Bachelor of Science
This dynamic programme gives you a solid bachelor of science in business administration with specialisation in international business. It also offers a special focus on the world’s most interesting areas of growth, like China, India, Latin America, and the African continent. The main field of study is business administration, and courses in organisation, marketing, entrepreneurship, and management control are combined with the profile subject international business studies that deal with historical, economic, and political aspects relating to international business activities. There are also courses in international economics, statistics, and commercial law. Theoretical frameworks and tools are integrated with insights from and interaction with practices concerning professional international sales, purchase, and business development that will be of direct use for you in your future professional life. Experience-based learning takes place in an exciting and stimulating international study environment since a mix of Swedish and international students are admitted to the programme.
Career
The programme prepares you for work in small as well as large international companies. A potential future job can be to lead a company’s international venture as marketing or sales manager, import/export manager, product manager, or entrepreneur. Other potential future titles are business developer, project manager, export sales officer, purchaser, key account manager, head financial officer, and marketing director.
Deadline for Applications: 15 January
(Some courses and programmes will accept late applications.)
Peace and Development Studies, Department for Social Studies, Linnaeus University (LNU)
Do you want to work with international business, in Sweden or abroad? On the international business programme you will learn how to establish, maintain, and develop business relations in an international context.This dynamic programme gives you a solid bachelor of science in business administration with specialisation in international business. It also offers a special focus on the world’s most interesting areas of growth, like China, India, Latin America, and the African continent. The main field of study is business administration, and courses in organisation, marketing, entrepreneurship, and management control are combined with the profile subject international business studies that deal with historical, economic, and political aspects relating to international business activities. There are also courses in international economics, statistics, and commercial law. Theoretical frameworks and tools are integrated with insights from and interaction with practices concerning professional international sales, purchase, and business development that will be of direct use for you in your future professional life. Experience-based learning takes place in an exciting and stimulating international study environment since a mix of Swedish and international students are admitted to the programme.
Career
The programme prepares you for work in small as well as large international companies. A potential future job can be to lead a company’s international venture as marketing or sales manager, import/export manager, product manager, or entrepreneur. Other potential future titles are business developer, project manager, export sales officer, purchaser, key account manager, head financial officer, and marketing director.
Deadline for Applications: 15 January
(Some courses and programmes will accept late applications.)
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Peace and Development Studies, Department for Social Studies, Linnaeus University (LNU), Sweden
International Political Economy MA
Contemporary capitalism is fraught by growing inequalities, environmental degradation, and technological change. These challenges are not the result of economic laws of motion, but rather of human activity. Only by viewing the economy through a political lens we can start to understand and tackle them. On this degree you will engage in fresh thinking and cutting-edge research on how contemporary economies work – and how to achieve more equal and sustainable societies.
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID)
Explore the economy through a political lens and question the ideas and decisions that shape it. On our International Political Economy MA (formerly Global Political Economy) you'll take part in cutting-edge research on how to achieve more equal and sustainable societies.Contemporary capitalism is fraught by growing inequalities, environmental degradation, and technological change. These challenges are not the result of economic laws of motion, but rather of human activity. Only by viewing the economy through a political lens we can start to understand and tackle them. On this degree you will engage in fresh thinking and cutting-edge research on how contemporary economies work – and how to achieve more equal and sustainable societies.
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID), United Kingdom
BA Geography and International Development
Fieldwork and field courses are a vital part of the degree. In addition to field-work elements in a number of the taught modules we have a weekend residential trip in the first year and a compulsory field trip module in the second year, either the UK or overseas. In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands on experience through your dissertation research and/or Development Work Placement module.
The School of International Development is internationally renowned for its research. They work closely with the School of Environmental Sciences, which houses the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and a research group on Science, Society and Sustainability.
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV)
Combine the study of human geography with international development to learn how to tackle the biggest challenges facing the modern world – poverty and inequality, food security, climate change, conflict, global governance, sustainability and migration. You’ll study geography in depth and apply your knowledge and analysis to issues in international development. The course emphasises academic rigour and technical skills, whilst building your employability. You’ll gain practical skills training, field experience, and IT skills including in Geographical Information Systems (GIS).Fieldwork and field courses are a vital part of the degree. In addition to field-work elements in a number of the taught modules we have a weekend residential trip in the first year and a compulsory field trip module in the second year, either the UK or overseas. In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands on experience through your dissertation research and/or Development Work Placement module.
The School of International Development is internationally renowned for its research. They work closely with the School of Environmental Sciences, which houses the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and a research group on Science, Society and Sustainability.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV), United Kingdom
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