Master's degree in
Development
TITLE
Master in Development
DURATION
2 years
It is based on:
«Micromaster in Data, Economics and Development Policy» Program offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, under the free edX platform.
Our objectives:
- Study and pass 810 hours (13 courses + thesis seminar)
- Pass the defense of a master’s thesis.
Graduate profile
The graduate will have the profile of researcher and university teacher of the highest level, with the ability to lead research projects in areas related to economic and social development, either in terms of basic or applied research, such as in the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies and programmes for development.
It will be able to work in institutions dedicated to research, university education and in key positions within the public sector and non-governmental institutions oriented to economic and social development.
Curriculum
- Introduction to Human Development
- Development Economics
- Sociology of the State of Development
- Introduction to Public Management
- Thesis seminar
- Circle of Development and Applied Economics
- Theory and Practice of Local Development
- Methodologies and Development Management
- Quantitative methods for social sciences
- Thesis seminar
- Circle of Development and Applied Economics
- Cooperative negotiation
- Investigation methodology
- Ecology and Sustainable Development
- Thesis seminar
- Circle of Development and Applied Economics
- Education and Development
- Logic frame
- Thesis seminar
- Circle of Development and Applied Economics
- Preparation of Thesis
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Testimonial and experience
"Postgraduate courses provide students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to address some of the most pressing challenges facing developing and poorest countries in the world"
Sara Meza
Master's in Economics
"The experience was very rewarding. The subjects have a high academic level and are taught by professionals trained abroad"
Jorge Chamorro
Master's in Economics
"My experience in ID enriched the profile I was able to present to doctoral programs and thanks to that I received two attractive offers from abroad, from which I chose the University of California-Davis."
Marcos Martínez
Master's in Economics
