Postgraduate Diploma in Development Management
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Diploma
- Code
- D37
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Made up of
- 120 credit points
Description
This postgraduate diploma is part of our Development Management programme, which also offers a Postgraduate Certificate in Development Management (C48), Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict and Development (C67) and MSc in Development Management (F11). The postgraduate diploma is aimed at:
- Professionals in project management and those who have responsibility for development initiatives in government, non-governmental organisations, international and inter-governmental agencies and public and private enterprises.
- People who intend to work in those areas, or who have an interest in public action for development.
- Those who want to combine important elements of development and management.
- Those who want to expand their conceptual and practical skills by taking an international perspective on management.
Planning your studies
For entry to the programme we strongly recommend that you hold a degree from a UK university (or the equivalent) and that you start the programme by studying Development: context and practice (TU871). If you are a non-graduate we suggest that you ask our Student Registration & Enquiry Service for advice before registering. Detailed advice about entry and preparation is given in the individual course descriptions and you can find further advice on the Development Management website.
There is no time limit for completing the qualifications in the Development Management programme, though we cannot guarantee that the same selection of courses will continue to be available. You can take courses for the diploma in any order. Because of demands that courses in this programme will make on you we recommend that you take no more than 30 points, particularly in your first year.
For the diploma, you must include at least 40 credit points from OU courses that have not been counted in any other OU qualification you have been awarded.
Courses
For this 120-point postgraduate diploma, you require:
60 points from the following compulsory courses:
| Postgraduate compulsory courses | Points | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued courses TUXX870, TUXX872, TUZX870, TUZX872
And either 60 points chosen from the following optional courses:
| Postgraduate optional courses | Points | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | Nov 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
60 | May 2010 FINAL |
|
30 | Nov 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 FINAL |
|
30 | Nov 2010 FINAL |
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
|
30 | May 2010 |
Or, subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued courses B800, B880, B882, BXX822, D820, D830, D831, D832, D833, D861, T860, T861, T890, TXX860, TXX861, TXX863, TUXX871, TUZX871, TUXR873, TUXX875
Alternatively you can include 30 points from the optional courses listed above and 30 points from any of our postgraduate courses. Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service for further information.
Once you have completed the Postgraduate Diploma, you can gain the MSc in Development Management (F11) by completing a further 30 points of study from the postgraduate diploma courses and a 30-point management project.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit for this study that you can count towards this Open University qualification. You can find out more on our Credit Transfer site. If you make a successful claim for transferred credit it may affect your choice of courses so you are advised to investigate this option as soon as possible.
Credit transfer details for this qualification:
On completion
On successful completion of 120 points’ worth of required courses you will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Management entitling you to use the letters PG Dip Dev Mgmt (Open) after your name.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Award Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Award Regulations
- Introduction to the Award Regulations
- General Award Regulations
- Postgraduate Diploma in Development Management
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the course you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that course.
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A postgraduate qualification in Environment, Development and International Studies.
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