Overview
The Leadership for Development programme at The University of Manchester is a pioneering joint qualification delivered in partnership with the University of Melbourne. This master's degree is designed for professionals who wish to drive sustainable social transformation while maintaining their current career commitments. Students engage with a global curriculum that blends theoretical foundations with practical, real-world applications in the development sector.
Why Leadership for Development at The University of Manchester?
This programme offers a unique opportunity to benefit from the combined expertise of two world-class institutions. By studying at The University of Manchester, you gain access to a global network of development practitioners and academic experts. The course is specifically designed for online delivery, featuring high-quality media, interactive simulations, and collaborative projects that mirror the complexities of international development leadership. Students can apply their learning immediately to their professional roles, fostering a direct impact on their organisations and communities.
Tuition Fee Breakdown
- International fee: GBP 29556 per year
- National fee: GBP 29556 per year
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Syllabus
The curriculum is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of leadership within the global development landscape. In the first year, students complete four taught units, followed by two units and a capstone project in the second year.
Modules may include:
- Contemporary Development
- Contemporary Leadership
- Leading Development
- Organisational Development and Change
- International Management and Leadership
- Leadership Skills in Action
- Project
Careers with Leadership for Development
Graduates of this programme are prepared for senior leadership roles across a variety of sectors, including multilateral organisations such as the World Bank and the United Nations. The course equips individuals to excel as policy makers, consultants, community advocates, and managers within non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and charities. By developing advanced skills in negotiation, cross-cultural communication, and digital competency, students are positioned to lead complex change initiatives and address global inequalities in both public and private sector environments.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Contemporary Development
- Explore key development theories, paradigms and concepts
- Contemporary Leadership
- Leading Development
- Organisation Development and Change
- Understand the organisational context of change initiatives
- Examine strategies for training leaders and succession planning
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours degree in a cognate discipline (e.g. social sciences including anthropology; sociology; public policy; social policy; political science; media and communication; journalism; economics; management; population and global health; education; engineering; or architecture and public planning), or equivalent and at least two years of documented, relevant professional work experience, or
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (e.g. social sciences including anthropology; sociology; public policy; social policy; political science; media and communication; journalism; economics; management; population and global health; education; engineering; or architecture and public planning), or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant professional work experience, or
- a minimum of eight years documented, relevant professional work experience.
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