MDP Development Practice at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The UC Berkeley Master of Development Practice (MDP) is an interdisciplinary, professional degree program designed to prepare leaders in sustainable development to tackle the local, regional, and global challenges of the coming decades. Whether looking to focus a career on climate, energy, sustainability, poverty, political development, human rights, or another pressing global development challenge, our curriculum and resources are designed to provide the necessary knowledge and tools. Graduates go on to careers “with meaning” in non-profit, business and government organizations.

Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum Course List Code Title Units Year 1 DEVP 240 Introduction to Development Practice 2 DEVP 222 Economics of Sustainable Resource Development 3 DEVP 228 Strategic Planning and Project Management 3 DEVP 237 Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and Community Development 3 DEVP 229 Quantitative Methods and Impact Evaluation 3 PUB POL 230 Politics and Policymaking in Comparative Perspective 3-4 DEVP 252 International Poverty and Economic Development 4 Year 1 or Year 2 DEVP 232 Foundations of Public Health 2 DEVP 227 Principles of Natural Resource Management 2 DEVP 221 Climate, Energy and Development 3 One Business Course from Pre-Approved List 3 Summer Semester Individual Project-Based Practicum International or Domestic Year 2 DEVP 200 The Capstone Experience 6 Electives DEVP 209 Decision Analysis, Modeling and Quantitative Methods 3 DEVP 290 Special Topics 1-3 DEVP 296 Innovative Finance for Development 3 DEVP 299 Independent Study 1-4

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Environment, Government, Health & Medicine, International, Law & Public Policy, Nonprofit.

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Entry requirements

Berkeley offers admission to applicants who appear to have the highest potential for graduate study and who, with the benefit of a graduate education, are the most likely to contribute substantially to their academic or professional fields through teaching, research, or professional practice. International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by taking one of the following exams: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Selection criteria for the master’s program will include the applicant’s talent, academic background, work experience, leadership experience, vision, involvement in critical issues or new areas of research (such as poverty or climate change) and/or proven entrepreneurship. Applicants oriented towards developing managerial skills, improving public policy, and increasing interdisciplinary capacities as development practitioners will receive priority. In addition to technical backgrounds and leadership potential, we will aim to establish diverse cohorts seeking balance among gender and ethnicity. We

Duration: 2 years

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

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