Master of International Development
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This pioneering course explores the latest theories on sustainable development and cross-cultural practice, in relation to issues such as poverty, empowerment and gender. |
Strategic Management and Policy Development
3 Credit Points
Post-Graduate |
The study of strategic management involves an analysis of the factors which govern the success or otherwise of an organisation operating in contemporary society. |
Micro-credit and Risk Management in Development
3 Credit Points
Post-Graduate |
This unit introduces the students to a wide range of micro-credit and microfinance concepts, strategies and practices, in rural and urban contexts. This unit examines the role of microfinance as a poverty reduction strategy. It explores the role of microfinance institutions and identifies techniques for assuring its viability and sustainability. |
Social Enterprise
3 Credit Points
Undergraduate 1st Year Level |
In this unit, students will be given an introduction to the concepts of social entrepreneurship, how it differs from commercial entrepreneurship from a development and operational perspective, as well as the opportunities available to social entrepreneurs in a range of sectors. |
Foundations of Community Development
3 Credit Points
Post-Graduate |
The aim of this unit is to enable students to critically analyse the different philosophies and practices of community development in national and international contexts. |
