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From: IPID Mailer <[email protected]> Subject: [IPID] - Masters in Practising Sustainable Development To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 6:42 AM NEW Masters in ICT4D NEW 1-year Masters in Practising Sustainable Development (ICT4D specialism) at the University of London (ICT4D = Information and Communication Technologies for Development) The UNESCO Chair/Centre in ICT4D at Royal Holloway, University of London, is launching an exciting new specialism within its successful Practising Sustainable Development Masters, starting Sept 2011. It is designed for IT-experts, designers, students, professionals and development practitioners who want to develop their skills specifically in the area of ICT4D. The degree prepares you for work in the public, private or NGO-sector locally or internationally, or can be a stepping-stone towards a PhD. This course offers students the opportunity to gain a Masters degree which combines - cutting-edge teaching by leading experts, current debates, and practical project design in ICT4D - a well-rounded syllabus introducing key theoretical building blocks in development thinking and current challenges from different disciplines - emphasis on participatory, sustainable, culturally-sensitive, locally relevant, gender aware approaches and appropriate technologies - rigorous training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods in the Social Sciences (plus optional IT courses), preparing participants to be fully-equipped independent (action) researchers. Includes geographical information systems and grassroots participatory video training. - intellectually stimulating and friendly atmosphere; individual mentoring by faculty (personal tutors; dissertation supervisors; individual career advice) Key Facts: Intake: Sept 2011-Sept 2012 (12 months full-time, or 24 months part-time) Class sizes: generally 5-15 (25 max) Teaching team includes: Dorothea Kleine, Tim Unwin, G Harindranath, David Grimshaw, Kostas Stathis, David Simon, Katie Willis, Vandana Desai, Jay Mistry Entry requirements: good undergraduate degree (professional experience a plus); good English skills Application deadline: April 15 (exceptions possible) Cost: £13,510 (overseas, = $21,950); £3480 (UK/EU) (limited scholarships available for full-time) For full details, please see attached brochure and visit www.gg.rhul.ac.uk/psd/ict4d (includes draft syllabus) Enquiries, by email or skype: [email protected] (Currently visiting the Cambridge/Boston area and happy to meet potential applicants over coffee - until Apr 3) ----------------------------------- Dr Dorothea Kleine Lecturer (Assistant Professor) Department of Geography ICT4D Centre/UNESCO Chair in ICT for Development Royal Holloway, University of London Jan-Apr 2011: Visiting Researcher, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University [email protected] http://www.gg.rhul.ac.uk/kleine/
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