Urban Governance for Development (IDD and CURS, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
The Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications and/or work experience required for direct entry onto an MSc course. It is also suitable for those students who wish to complete the taught element of the programme but not to write the dissertation.

Those Diploma students who perform at Master's level in their assignments and examinations may be transferred by the Board of Examiners to the corresponding MSc programme. This mean that they will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation stage and so qualify for the Masters degree within the normal twelve months.

Trade Policy for Development Executives (Columbia University)
Training Provider: Columbia University
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)

Columbia University (SIPA) and World Bank Institute (WBI)

In the 21^st Century, deepening trade has become a prominent feature of the international landscape. As interdependence among nations has grown, it has created new and complex public policy challenges that can only be addressed by highly skilled, well informed policymakers. In recognition of this need, t he World Bank Institute in cooperation with the International Trade Department of the World Bank has partnered with the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University to create a state-of-the-art, comprehensive, three-week long program in trade policy for development.

The target audience for this program is senior to middle level government trade officials, their advisors, and business leaders from developing countries. The course is open also to staff from international organizations, donors, governments and civil society in developed countries. A limit of 40 participants will ensure a high level of instructional quality and interaction among the participants. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early as admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Participants will be issued a certificate of course completion issued jointly by the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and by the World Bank Institute.

Public Economic Management and Finance (IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
The Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications and/or work experience required for direct entry onto an MSc course. It is also suitable for those students who wish to complete the taught element of the programme but not to write the dissertation.

Those Diploma students who perform at Master's level in their assignments and examinations may be transferred by the Board of Examiners to the corresponding MSc programme. This mean that they will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation stage and so qualify for the Masters degree within the normal twelve months.

Public Administration and Development (IDD University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
The Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications and/or work experience required for direct entry onto an MSc course. It is also suitable for those students who wish to complete the taught element of the programme but not to write the dissertation.

Those Diploma students who perform at Master's level in their assignments and examinations may be transferred by the Board of Examiners to the corresponding MSc programme. This mean that they will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation stage and so qualify for the Masters degree within the normal twelve months.

Poverty Reduction and Development Management (IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)

The Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications and/or work experience required for direct entry onto an MSc course. It is also suitable for those students who wish to complete the taught element of the programme but not to write the dissertation.  

 

Those Diploma students who perform at Master's level in their assignments and examinations may be transferred by the Board of Examiners to the corresponding MSc programme. This mean that they will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation stage and so qualify for the Masters degree within the normal twelve months.

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts - Development Studies
(University of Melbourne)
Training Provider: University of Melbourne
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies
The Postgraduate Diploma allows students to undertake a research project in a specialist field of study. Students will gain considerable knowledge in an area of development studies and engage in critical assessment of the major theoretical claims of the discipline. The course provides a pathway to higher degree research for students who have not completed a four year BA (Honours) with a research component in Development Studies.  Part-time enrolment is only permitted under exceptional circumstances, subject to approval of the course coordinator and the Head of SAGES.

Postgraduate Certificate in Arts - Development Studies
(University of Melbourne)
Training Provider: University of Melbourne
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies

NGO Leadership, Development and Social Change (International Insitute of Rural Reconstruction - IIRR)
Training Provider: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)

Leadership for Governance (IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)

The Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications and/or work experience required for direct entry onto an MSc course. It is also suitable for those students who wish to complete the taught element of the programme but not to write the dissertation.  

 

Those Diploma students who perform at Master's level in their assignments and examinations may be transferred by the Board of Examiners to the corresponding MSc programme. This mean that they will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation stage and so qualify for the Masters degree within the normal twelve months.

International Health Management and Development (IDD and HSMC, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)

The Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications and/or work experience required for direct entry onto an MSc course. It is also suitable for those students who wish to complete the taught element of the programme but not to write the dissertation.  

 

Those Diploma students who perform at Master's level in their assignments and examinations may be transferred by the Board of Examiners to the corresponding MSc programme. This mean that they will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation stage and so qualify for the Masters degree within the normal twelve months.

International Development (IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
The Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications and/or work experience required for direct entry onto an MSc course. It is also suitable for those students who wish to complete the taught element of the programme but not to write the dissertation.

Those Diploma students who perform at Master's level in their assignments and examinations may be transferred by the Board of Examiners to the corresponding MSc programme. This mean that they will be allowed to proceed to the dissertation stage and so qualify for the Masters degree within the normal twelve months.

Graduate Diploma programmes
(IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
IDD has designed its Graduate Diploma programmes to meet the requirements of every prospective or current employee in the development sector.  However each course allows the choice of optional modules, giving students the ability to customise their chosen course further.   From 2006-7 we are offerering nine Graduate Diploma programmes.

The Graduate Diploma provides entry for applicants without the required qualifications for the direct entry onto a Masters Course.  Graduate Diploma students, who consistently perform well, may be transferred to the Masters programme and proceed to complete a dissertation withing the same academic year.  Interm qualifications at Masters level may also be awarded.  These are the Postgraduate Diploma and the Postgraduate Certificate.

Graduate Diploma in International Development Studies
(Saint Mary's University)
Training Provider: Saint Mary's University
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Studies, Faculty of Arts
 

Graduate Diploma in Arts
(University of Melbourne)
Training Provider: University of Melbourne
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies

Graduate Certificate in Arts
(University of Melbourne)
Training Provider: University of Melbourne
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies
The Graduate Certificate provides the opportunity for students to complete a short, coherent program of study in environment and development, and provides a good introduction to academic study in the discipline. The Graduate Certificate may qualify students to proceed to the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or the Master of Development Studies (coursework).