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Diversity as Value Added

As in previous years, the heterogeneous character of the student group is manifested not only by the nations represented but also in terms of the first degree of students and their previous practical experience related to development cooperation. This is seen as an important value added not only by the IEE. Students are convinced that they benefit from exchange of experiences alongside their studies.

Currently, 28 students are a member of the "MA in Development Management" in Bochum or the "Bochum Programme of Development Management" at the University of the Western Cape of which 10 are male and 18 female. The 21 countries represented in the student body are Afghanistan, Egypt, Armenia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Syria, and Ukraine.

Again, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the organisation through which a considerable number of scholarships is financed via its Development-Related Postgraduate Course programme called EPOS. Furthermore, some students of the Cape Town are also funded by DAAD through the "South African-German Centre for Development Research" at UWC.

Under "Current Students" you find all students currently participating at our MA in Development Management programme (intake 2022-24).

Student Council

Dear future student of the MADM

Deciding to do a masters programme is not easy. You can find official information about the courses in the programme and the application procedures on the institute's website. For many of you it might also be interesting and helpful to know what experiences current students have had with the Master in Development Management programme. Communicating with us might help you with your decision about wether or not this programme is right for you.

Please do not hesitate to send us your questions concerning the programme, the University of Bochum, life in Germany, food etc. We will try to answer all your questions and arrange contact with a student from your home country or at least from your continent.

Please write to the student representatives (Fachschaftsrat) of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy:

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What is the student council and the student representatives?

The student council (Fachschaft) of the IEE consists of all students of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy. That means all students of the Master in Development Management are automatically members of the student council.

Each semester the student council elects student representatives who will act in the interest of the students of the programme.

• The student representatives act as the link between the student body and professors and lecturers of the programme.
• The student representatives try to improve social cooperation and organise social activities such as barbeques and excursions. These activities help students get to know Germany and Europe outside the University of Bochum.
• The student representatives try to help future students with their decision to join the programme.

Welcoming Brochure

The IEE Student Council (intake 2010) prepared a welcoming brochure for MADM (Bochum) students. This brochure can be downloaded here.

Testimonials

Have a look at what some former students have to say about our MADM Programme:

M.A. Catherine Promise Biira, Uganda:
"The richest experience I had was the realization that there is so much potential in people that even they themselves may not be aware of. Participating in the programme unlocked so much potential in me. It gave me the drive and confidence to come this far and beyond."

M.A. Phaustine Wabwire, Kenya:
“I would greatly hail the partnership between IEE and UWC. This for me was the best development collaboration in practice. The opportunity to study at both institutions greatly widened my outlook on both academic and professional circles.”

M.A. Laura Gorety Crespo Benítez, Mexico:
"The programme widened a lot my oportunities to get a development-related job and I really got some abilities and knowledge that not many people in my country have related to designing a project or international cooperation."

M.A. Edwin Msewa, Malawi:
"It was one of my best experiences and I miss it a lot. I wish I could turn back the time."

M.A. Josaphat Mshighati, Tanzania:
"I never knew how practical the MADM content coverage was until I started working as Advisor to Civil Societies (SNV Netherlands Development Organisation) and then Governance Programme Coordinator (Oxfam); with UNDP work I can now use most of the skills from the MADM studies. In mormal sense, you never value something until it helps you handle some circumstances. Excellent experiences with MADM."

M.A. Andres Gustavo Lopez Hoyos, Peru:
"It was an excellent experience as it mixed theoretical and practical components."

M.A. Vanessa Agnes Dimaano, Philippines:
"Overall, it was a great learning experience for me. More than the lectures in the classroom, I think the exchange of ideas and experiences with lecturers and classmates enriches one's perspective. The trips to Ruhrgebiet, Berlin and South Africa were cultural immersion. Living in Bochum in itself was cultural immersion. Your scientific approach to research (when we did our field work) has provided me foundation for my other research works."

Current Students

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Ario Solanda

Country of origin: Indonesia

MADM Student in Bochum

Hileleule Getachew Tesfaye

Country of origin: Ethiopia

MADM Student in Cape Town

Prince Thompson

Country of origin: Ghana

MADM Student in Bochum

Evelyn Tique Calderón

MADM Student in Bochum

Thin Shwe Sin Toe

Country of origin: Myanmar

MADM Student in Bochum

Selina Jaqueline Weber

Country of origin: Germany

MADM Student in Cape Town

Terina Yusufzai

Country of origin: Afghanistan

MADM Student in Bochum

Lara Zehm

Country of origin: Germany

MADM Student in Cape Town

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Courses

On this page you find all courses of the MA in Development Management Programme: "Curriculum" shows what is offered in the respective semesters, and under "List of Modules" you can see which courses are compulsory, elective and optional.

Curriculum

List of Modules

Programme Structure

The Master in Development Management gives students a solid theoretical background and introduces the necessary tools for dealing with the practical problems of managing development programmes and projects.

Elements of the curriculum are:

1. an introduction to relevant theories in social science and economics;
2. methods of empirical social research, project cycle management and reform management;
3. the application of theoretical and methodological knowledge.