The Masters of Arts in Community Development−International (MACD-I) is based on a unique partnership between the University of Victoria and the Society of Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), a civil society organisation with three decades of experience in grassroots development.
The Challenge
Our globally interconnected world today faces enormous challenges in addressing issues of poverty, violence, climate change and exclusion. Such issues demand practical solutions based on perspectives of participatory development and accountable governance.
Addressing these challenges requires committed professionals and leaders around the world, who are able to combine strong analysis with personal capacities to initiate and sustain change efforts in communities and organisations of civil society, local government and development agencies.
The Programme
The MACD-I programme incorporates the global strategic context, personal leadership and the organisational perspectives relevant to community development and sustainable change.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for admission the minimum requirements are:
- baccalaureate degree (or equivalent from another country) from an accredited and recognized institution in a relevant field of study
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a grade point average of 5.0 (B) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to this baccalaureate degree
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a minimum of four years of professional experience, paid or volunteer, in one of the three streams of the broader community development sector (non-profit, cooperative, community economic development)"
Knowledge and Skills
Throughout the programme, you will apply new skills and knowledge to an ongoing research project for addressing a real world problem faced by a development organisation.
The program's unique fusion of practical insights and theoretical concepts means that graduates:
- Plan and manage effective projects, programmes, organisations and networks based on participatory methods.
- Are conversant about global trends that frame the challenges, threats and opportunities that communities, regions and sectors face.
- Demonstrate initiative, innovation and leadership in identifying challenges and opportunities for their organisations.
Programme Flow
The two-year, part time MACD-I programme is delivered through a combination of online courses and residential sessions based at PRIA Head Office, New Delhi. Two two-week residential sessions will be held in the summer terms.
Students work on a major partner oriented project during the programme and submit the report in the final term.
Summer: First Semester (May to Aug)
Anchoring a Change Agenda: Foundations for International Development
Frameworks for Organizational & Community Development
Foundations of Community Based Research: Setting research Agenda
Fall: Second Semester (Sep to Dec)
Community Based Research: Methods and tools
Citizen Participation & Democratic Governance
Winter: Third Semester (Jan to Apr)
Leadership, Management & Governance within Organisations
Understanding & Mainstreaming Gender: Culture and Socialisation
Summer: Fourth Semester (May to Aug)
Developing Personal Capacity to Facilitate and Lead Change for development
Project Design, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Leverage Points for Transformation Change: Perspectives on civil society
Fall: Fifth Semester (Sep to Dec)
Issues in Development Finance
Choice of one elective course (see UVic calendar for details)
Winter: Sixth Semester (Jan to Apr)
Scaling up and Systems change (Networking & advocacy)
Choice of one elective course (see UVic calendar for details)
Submission of Research Project
Applications
For complete application guidelines see the University of Victoria School of Public Administration website http://publicadmin.uvic.ca/macdi
Deadline for applications is 15 September 2010.
Tuition Fees: CAD 22,000 (subject to approval)
Applications should be sent to the University of Victoria School of Public Administration. Please see the website or contact the Graduate Administrative Assistant, MACD-I Programme macdi@uvic.ca for details.
Contact
To discuss this programme further or clarify any queries, please contact either PRIA or the University of Victoria School of Public Administration:
PRIA:Catherine Smith
macdi@pria.org
+91 11 2996 0931/32/33
www.priaeducation.org
UVic:
macdi@uvic.ca
250-721-8055
http://publicadmin.uvic.ca/macdi
PRIA Continuing Education
42 Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi: 110062, India
Ph: (011) 2995 6908, 2996 0931/32/33
Fax: (011) 2995 5183
