Overview

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through Global Development Practice Degree offered by Harvard University you:

Develop a holistic understanding of policy instruments, social complexities, human health risks, ecological system dynamics, technological innovations, and financial models to advance sustainable development.
Identify and challenge assumptions, seeking alternatives, determining solutions and engaging the client organization(s) to accept recommendations for implementation.
Engage with the global network of development professionals.
Employ state of the art project management techniques.
Leverage local knowledge through global practice.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The degree program includes 12 courses with the final Capstone course completed on campus.

Get started. You begin by completing two stipulated degree courses as outlined on the degree requirements page. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your commitment and ability to perform well as a Harvard student.
Apply to the program. While completing your second degree course, you submit your application. Application cycles are in the fall, spring, and summer.
Continue your studies, online and on campus. As you progress through the program, you choose from courses offered on campus or online, year-round in fall, spring, and summer. To fully experience Harvard, you are required to complete your final Capstone course on campus – in summer (required for international students), or spring.
Complete your capstone. You will apply knowledge and skills gained through coursework toward a sustainable development plan (SDP) that has a real-world application for an NGO, nonprofit organization, governmental agency, or other community-based entity. Under the mentorship of your instructor in a classroom setting, you will identify a client, design a capstone project around stakeholders' requirements, and present the SDP to the stakeholders for implementation. You are encouraged to select a client near where you live and align the project with local community interests. Although more challenging, the client stakeholders may be located in any country. The outcome of the capstone experience includes an optional presentation at the International Conference on Sustainable Development.
Graduate with your Harvard degree. You participate in the annual Harvard Commencement, receiving your Harvard University degree: Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies, field: Global Development Practice.

Programme Structure

12 Graduate Courses

Sustainability and Environmental Management
Proseminar: Critical Analysis of Global Development Systems
Global Classroom: Foundations of Sustainable Development Practice
One global health course
One social science course
One economics course
One management course

Four electives
EXPO 42b is an option

Precapstone tutorial (noncredit)
The final capstone (on campus)

Capstone topics are subject to change annually. You enroll in the precapstone and capstone in back-to-back semesters and in your final academic year.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

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100

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Environmental Management View 144 other Masters in Environmental Management in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To begin the admission process, you simply register—no application needed:

ENVR E-101 Introduction to Sustainability and Environmental Management
DEVP E-102 Proseminar: Critical Analysis of Global Development Systems
- To register, you'll need to pass our online test of critical reading and writing skills or earn a B or higher in EXPO 42b Writing in the Social Sciences.
- You have two attempts to earn the minimum grade of B in the proseminar (a withdrawal grade counts as an attempt).

The two courses do not need to be taken in a particular order or in the same semester, but each course must be completed with a grade of B or higher, without letting your overall Harvard cumulative GPA dip below 3.0.

Before you enroll in any degree-applicable courses, you need to possess a four-year, regionally accredited US bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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International

3220 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3220 USD per module during 12 months.
National

3220 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3220 USD per module during 12 months.
In-State

3220 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3220 USD per module during 12 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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