Master of Leadership for Development - Online

In order to be considered for entry, you must have completed:

• An honours degree in a cognate discipline (e.g. social sciences including anthropology; sociology; public policy; social policy; political science; media and communication; journalism; economics; management; population and global health; education; engineering; or architecture and public planning), or equivalent and at least two years of documented, relevant professional work experience, or
• an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (e.g. social sciences including anthropology; sociology; public policy; social policy; political science; media and communication; journalism; economics; management; population and global health; education; engineering; or architecture and public planning), or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant professional work experience, or
• a minimum of eight years documented, relevant professional work experience. Candidates entering through this route will be registered for the master's certificate under a probation arrangement. Failure to pass all master's certificate course units in the first year of study will disallow registration for a higher-level qualification.
  Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

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We offer a range of options to help fund your online course, for details on the opportunities available please visit our website

How it will benefit your career

• Build a professional network across the globe and be in prime position to hear about the latest international opportunities.
• Through our highly interactive teaching platform, you'll learn from the experiences of colleagues and your fellow students in diverse settings and gain a broader perspective.
• Hone your leadership skills and knowledge acquired through the course in your job from day one to start advancing in your role, working with complex stakeholders and organisations and beyond.
• Build your resilience and practise applying your skills in real-life scenarios so you're ready for the situations you'll encounter as your career grows.

Unit 1: Contemporary Development (20 credits)

Delivered by The University of Manchester

Unit 2: Contemporary Leadership (20 credits)

Delivered by the University of Melbourne

Unit 3: Leading Development (20 credits)

Delivered by The University of Manchester

Unit 4: Organisation Development and Change (20 credits)

Delivered by the University of Melbourne

Unit 5: International Management and Leadership (20 credits)

Delivered by The University of Manchester

Unit 6: Leadership Skills in Action (20 credits)

Delivered by the University of Melbourne

Project (60 credits)

Delivered in partnership between The University of Manchester and the University of Melbourne