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MDE Development Engineering at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The three-semester Master of Development Engineering program at UC Berkeley integrates training in engineering with entrepreneurship, design, business, and policy—among others—to support students in creating technological interventions in accordance with the needs and wants of individuals living in complex, low-resource settings.

Faculty: Graduate Division  |  Department: Development Engineering Graduate Group  |  Duration: 1.5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

The objective of the Master of Development is to enable a pathway for students with STEM or social science training to use their expertise to address health access, financial inclusion, climate resilience, and other challenges of our time.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, Architecture, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to the MDevEng program should be early- to mid-career professionals with an interest in advancing technology-driven solutions for local and global development. Applicants must meet all Graduate Division admission requirements. As with all approved graduate-level programs at UC Berkeley, applicants will be held to rigorous academic criteria in order to be admitted to this program. A bachelor’s degree, or recognized equivalent, from an accredited institution is required. Applicants will be evaluated on: Undergraduate coursework and grade point averages Previous graduate coursework and grade point averages, if applicable Quality of relevant work or research experience Performance on the GRE (recommended but not required) and, if required, the TOEFL Interest in pursuing a particular problem area that will form the students’ concentration focus Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation, which will be evaluated by the Graduate Group in Development Engineering Admissions Committee for academic and

Duration: 1.5 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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