Master of Arts in Development Studies (online, part

Master of Arts Development Studies (Online) aims at professionalising those already working in development or others for whom an e-learning programme seems most fitting. It offers a solid academic base in the field of development studies. Students learn relevant theories that are necessary to critically reflect current practices in the field of humanitarian and development aid. Courses such as project planning, monitoring and evaluation advance students’ practical competencies. Academic competencies taught in the area of research methods and writing skills enable students to continue in a scientific career. Stemming from the diversity of the student body, the specific worth of the programme lies in the opportunity to assess international issues through virtual co-learning with professionals from across the globe. Topics in the programme: Theories of Development Development Industry and Legacy Development Economics Poverty Analysis and Social Protection Global Public Health Religion and Development International Peace and Conflict Studies Methods of Empirical Social Research (qualitative and quantitative) Academic Writing and Rhetoric and Presentation Skills Planning, Management and Evaluation of Development Projects Disaster Management and Response Sustainability, Degrowth and Resource Politics Globalisation and Global Governance Migration and Development Gender Intersectionality and Development Land Use, Land Rights and Development Monitoring and Evaluation Research-Oriented Master's Thesis