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Aid Management – (M.Sc.)
University of Birmingham
School of Public Policy
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,820 - ≈ € 13,760 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
International aid enters every debate about international governance, including climate change, security, debt, fairer international trade, corruption and poverty reduction. This programme provides a clear understanding of current issues and methods of analysis in aid management, as well as practical skills in aid management, against a background of analysis of the politics and economics of development. The programme includes subjects such as the reform of aid management, financial management and aid, conditionality, evaluating aid, the role of NGOs and the future of aid. This specialist pathway will be of particular interest to aid managers from recipient countries and donor agencies, as well as to graduates seeking to work for donor agencies, NGOs or recipient countries.
Who is the programme for?
The programme is designed for officials, policy analysts and researchers concerned with economic and social development. They may work in central or local government, public enterprises, non-governmental organisations, and research or training organisations. The programme is also appropriate for those who are hoping to enter a career in the field of development.
Careers
This specialist pathway enables those working in aid management from recipient countries and donor agencies, as well as graduates seeking to work for donor agencies, NGOs or recipient countries, to acquire essential knowledge and skills for career development within this area.
Key facts
Type of Course: Taught, continuing professional development
Duration: MSc: 1 year; Graduate Diploma: 9 months
Start date: September 2012
Contents
This specialised pathway comprises the following modules:
* Development Management (20 credits)
* Aid Management (20 credits)
* One of the following two modules (20 credits)
- Introduction to Development Projects
- Making Policy
* Choice of optional modules (60 credits) – choose from over 25 IDD modules plus others from across the University
* Organised overseas study visit to investigate cutting-edge issues and learn from detailed discussions with policymakers and practitioners
* Dissertation (60 credits, MSc only) in which you focus in depth on a topic of particular interest, with support from a dissertation supervison
Learning, teaching and assessment
The programme uses a range of learning and teaching methods including short lectures, group work, group and individual presentations, individual study and exercises. Each module is assessed differently using assessments that include 2,000–3,000 word essays, group projects, presentations, exercises and exams. A 10,000–12,000 word dissertation is also required for the MSc award.
Skills gained
Students will gain:
* Skills in analysing aid management regimes and reform
* Writing skills to produce well structured and coherent essays and reports, making good use of references
* Oral presentation skills
* Ability to access material from different sources including policy documents and other publications from governments and international organisations, documents from the internet and from academic journals
* The capacity to interpret and make use of material from the above sources
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Register Now!Requirements
Candidates should have a good Honours degree, or equivalent from an approved university (or an equivalent professional qualification in a related field).
* Degrees from all disciplines are considered
* A candidate's work experience is also taken into consideration.
English language requirements
* IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
* TOEFL 580 Paper-based test /237 Computer-based test
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
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