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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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