Overview

Balancing theoretical knowledge with practical skills, the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters Program from Edx in partnership with University of Queensland - UQx provides the strong technical and management skills you need to tackle the most demanding and complex challenges in global development.

Key Facts

Are you working in the development sector and looking to take the next step in your career?

International and community development aims to reduce poverty and improve the living standards, health and quality of life for those who need it most. As our world and the challenges we face becomes more complex, we need qualified and skilled professionals to lead across sectors and organizations.

This program certificate will demonstrate that you have the advanced competencies that international development agencies are increasingly demanding from their leaders and managers.

After gaining a verified certificate for each of the four prerequisite courses you will be awarded the MicroMasters program certificate in Leadership in Global Development.

Job Outlook

Development industry representatives have expressed the need for professionals who have both the contextual knowledge and the leadership skills to manage increasingly complex problems.

The demand for development professionals in the private sector is also increasing.

This innovative and multidisciplinary credential will set you apart from an increasingly competitive job market.

Exciting career opportunities are available with multilateral and bilateral aid agencies, aid contractors, government departments, non-government organisations and mining and other private sector companies.

What You'll Learn:

An understanding of the prominent perspectives, trends, and challenges of leadership styles in development.

Critical knowledge of the science, practice and policy of sustainable pathways to development.

Skills in adaptive development practice, in finding local solutions to complex problems, and for scaling those solutions to improve policy.

The ability to apply critical reasoning to the analysis of development-related issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leaders in Global Development

Adaptive Leadership in Development

Critical Development Perspectives

The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 11 months
- 9 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

International Development Leadership View 56 other preparation in International Development in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1866 USD / full

≈ 1866 USD / full
Out-of-State

1866 USD / full

≈ 1866 USD / full

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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