Poverty Reduction and Development Management (International)
International Development Department (IDD), University of Birmingham

Our Poverty Reduction and Development Management programme enables you to explore the issues surrounding poverty and poverty reduction, and to gain or enhance your practical skills in development management. Topics addressed include: definitions and indicators of poverty and development; causes of poverty; poverty reduction strategies; crosscutting issues, such as gender and conflict; practical policy, programme and research skills.

Type of course
Postgraduate taught course

Entry 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. Applicants whose previous experience has not fully prepared them for an intensive one-year Masters programme may opt to undertake a course of study beginning with a one-year Graduate Diploma in International Development with English. Upon successful completion of this year, these students can then enrol upon one of IDD’s Masters programmes.

Start and finish dates
On-campus: September to September each year. Part-time distance learning: September each year and lasting 2-4 years

http://www.idd.bham.ac.uk

Students on this programme are provided with an allowance to conduct overseas dissertation fieldwork. For details of bursaries available and more about IDD, see our website: www.idd.bham.ac.uk