The MA Degree in International Development is designed to prepare participants for work in international development in a community, local government, youth/ adult education, or NGO setting. It offers learners an opportunity to explore contemporary theories of social change and development and to analyse development policies and practices. It builds skills, especially in relation to research, leadership and working with groups and in the planning, management and evaluation of development projects.
International Development
Entry requirements
Candidates should have a minimum 2.2 grade, in a development related discipline. Those with a professional background in work related to international development are welcome to apply. For international students whose first language is not English, IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score (Note: In exceptional cases candidates may be accepted with a score of 6.0, subject to T&Cs by Kimmage DSC).
Duration
14 months full-time, 2-4 years part-time
Careers or further progression
Careers
Graduates of this programme are well placed to pursue a career in development and humanitarian related field either overseas or in Ireland, including both 'hands on' management / field positions overseas, support roles in head offices and / or working in the development education sphere domestically
Further enquiries
Programme Coordinator:
Eilish Dillon
Tel: +353 (0)1 4064386 / 4064380
Email: applications@kimmagedsc.ie
Website: www.kimmagedsc.ie
Address:
Kimmage Development Studies Centre,
Kimmage Manor, Whitehall Road, Dublin 12.
Subjects taught
Full time learners take most taught modules in a classroom setting (on-campus delivery) at Kimmage DSC, while certain modules are available either online/by distance only, or can be taken either online or through on-campus delivery. Part-time learners based in Ireland can take a blended approach, mixing classroom based modules with on-line modules. Learners also have the option of taking this master's degree by distance / online learning with no requirement to attend any modules in Ireland. Such learners can also participate in a selected range of block delivered classroom based modules at Kimmage DSC.
MA learners must complete six compulsory taught modules (35 credits in total) as well as any 5 optional modules (25 credits), and a 30 credit research based thesis. Taught modules commence in mid-September and end by mid-May of the following year. Learners then have 5 months to submit a final research thesis.
Application date
All applications should be made through the PAC system.
Course fee
In general, there are two levels of fees payable. EU students from EU countries including Ireland pay a subsidised level of fees for both taught courses and research programmes. Tuition fees for students from outside the EU are not subsidised and are thus somewhat higher than for EU students.
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International Development
International Development is concerned with the development of people all over the world. The international development programme was established in Maynooth University in 2013 in collaboration with the Kimmage Development Studies Centre, providers of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Development Studies since 1974. We bring together a community of practitioners and learners who want to link development theory with practice, to question and seek alternatives to current development processes, to learn how to turn development aspirations into realities, and who wish to reflect on their own experience