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Master of Arts (Rural Development) at Brandon University

Brandon University, Canada

Programme overview

The Master in Rural Development (MRD) builds knowledge of development theory, rural governance, research design and reporting, community relations, group facilitation and development planning, and the structure of rural society.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Rural Development  |  Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Students gain technical skills in research design and reporting, basic training in networking, group facilitation and development planning, and an understanding of rural policy formulation.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term starts 9 September 2026 and Winter term starts 5 January 2027; applicants who miss the Fall/September deadline are automatically considered for the Winter/January term.

Master of Education: Canadian applicants for September: central admissions deadline 25 February, M.Ed. application and documents deadline 15 March; international applicants: 15 December (central) and 15 January (M.Ed.).

Master of Music: Canadian and international deadline for September is 1 February.

Master of Psychiatric Nursing: Canadian deadline for September is 15 February.

Graduate Diploma/Master of Arts (Rural Development): Canadian deadline 15 March for September and 31 August for January; international deadline 15 December for September.

Master of Science (Environmental and Life Science): Canadian deadline for September is 15 May; international deadline is 1 March.

The online application opens annually on October 1 for the next academic year; the application and document deadlines are the same date. Application fee: $70 CAD (domestic), $140 CAD (international); the domestic fee is $80 CAD starting October 1, 2026.

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