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Community and Local Development – (M.Sc.)
Dublin Institute of Technology
Postgraduate Admissions
| Application Deadline: | April 28th 2011 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,400 ≈ € 11,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dublin / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Dublin Institute of Technology
This course, which includes a work placement, prepares students for careers in the public, private and community sectors in the field of regional and local development.
The course is a one year full time course based on a structure of individual course modules. Each course module is a multiple of 15 contact hours and is delivered by a module coordinator.
Award
Graduates are eligible for the award of MSc in Community and Local Development of the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are eligible for a range of posts in Ireland and Europe in community development organisations, public and private enterprises and with regional and local development authorities.
Contents
The course is a one year full time course based on a structure of individual course modules. Each course module is a multiple of 15 contact hours and is delivered by a module coordinator.
The course is divided into three clusters of modules:
* Foundation modules (economics, sociology, data collection analysis, public administration and law 2, presentation skills).
* Understanding the development process (transport & communications, EU policy, rural planning, infrastructure, regional development in Europe, regional development 1, 2 & 3).
* Making development happen (partnership, entrepreneurship 1 & 2, business law, local development, project evaluation, tourism, management 1 & 2).
Foundation modules:
Modules in this cluster are aimed to provide the students with the necessary understanding of relevant areas. The modules are generally shared with students of other courses and cover the areas of spatial economics, sociology, research methods and presentation skills, institutions and legal systems.
Understanding the development process:
Modules in this cluster provide the students with an understanding of the issues in local and regional development including different theories.
Making development happen:
Modules in this cluster are specifically aimed at the application of theoretical knowledge to practical problem situations
Work Placement:
Each student will spend a minimum of 14 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) over a minimum of 16 weeks in an approved and monitored work placement. The dissertations are generally based on this placement.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Honours degree in any relevant discipline at 2.2 grade or higher, or equivalent. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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