
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.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Leaders in Global Development
- Adaptive Leadership in Development
- Critical Development Perspectives
- The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development
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Duration
- Part-time
- 11 months
- 9 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Portland, United States
Disciplines
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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
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
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International
1866 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1866 USD for the full programme during 11 months. -
National
1866 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1866 USD for the full programme during 11 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters Program.
Available Scholarships
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