Master of Arts in Development Management

Ruhr Universitat Bochum · Bochum, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
3 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Bochum
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<p>Application deadlines for the 2028-30 intake of the MA in Development Management are:</p> <ul> <li>30 September 2027 for candidates who wish to apply for a DAAD-EPOS scholarship,</li> <li>31 December 2027 for all other candidates.</li> </ul>
Starts
Winter semester

Ruhr Universitat Bochum does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Above-average (upper second or equivalent) BA or relevant degree in political science, social science, law, economics, human geography, or in other subjects related to planning and evaluation of development programmes and projects Practical experience related to the management of development programmes and projects
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 80 Reading: 18 Listening: 21 Speaking: 19 Writing: 22 IELTS Academic: 6
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
Application deadlines for the 2028-30 intake of the MA in Development Management are: 30 September 2027 for candidates who wish to apply for a DAAD-EPOS scholarship, 31 December 2027 for all other candidates.
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About this programme

The aim of the 18-month MA in Development Management is the training of professionals to meet the increasing need for experts in programme and project management that has emerged in international development cooperation. The course gives the student a solid theoretical background and introduces the necessary tools for dealing with the practical problems of managing development programmes and projects. Elements of the curriculum are an introduction to relevant theories in social science and economics, methods of empirical social research, project cycle management, and the application of theoretical and methodological knowledge. During the first semester, an interdisciplinary introduction to relevant theories and strategies of development, mainly from the economic and social science perspective, is given. Attention is also given to methods of empirical research. The second semester further substantiates the knowledge about developmental topics, focusing in particular on different methods of programme and project planning, implementation, and evaluation. During the third semester, students concentrate on finalising their Master's thesis. For their Master's thesis projects, students, in consultation with their mentor, identify a research problem related to a development programme or project as a starting point during the first semester. During the second semester, the topic is addressed from a theoretical perspective in a seminar paper which is also aimed at preparing the student

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