Learning outcomes
The modules making up the certificate provide opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas.
Knowledge and understanding
On completion of this certificate you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following:
- the history of ideas leading to development management as a new field of study
- current conceptions of and debates on development management
- the strengths and limits of key development management tools
- the nature of policy and policy change
- the nature of strategy and strategic thinking for development.
Cognitive skills
On completion of this certificate you will be able to:
- outline and assess key debates in development management
- critically evaluate different approaches to development management
- assess interventions and policies
- make a case for particular courses of action
- distinguish and apply different approaches to policy development.
Practical and/or professional skills
On completion of this certificate you will be able to:
- critically use tools for project design and implementation, such as logical framework, participation analysis, stakeholder analysis, problem trees, etc.
- design project evaluations
- make proposals for strategy development
- critically appraise policy
- choose appropriate investigative approaches for researching issues in development and policy.
Key skills
On completion of this certificate you will be able to:
- use concepts correctly
- structure an argument
- use evidence to support an argument
- structure and write essays
- structure and write reports.