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).
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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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 IEE Student Council (intake 2010) prepared a welcoming brochure for MADM (Bochum) students. This brochure can be downloaded here.
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."
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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.
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:
Institute of Development Research and Development Policy
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More information: "Publications / New Publications"
Nov 13.11. - 14.11.2023
Simon Rahn
Development Dialogue Konferenz (DD19), International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, NL
May 28.5. - 31.5.2023
Britta Niklas
Greece, Crete, 2nd annual conference of the European Association of Wine Economists (EUAWE)
Apr 16.4. - 22.4.2023
Irene Among
South Africa, Cape Twon, UWC, Lecture
Apr 3.4. - 7.4.2023
Irene Among
UK, Studies Conference
Mar 18.3. - 4.4.2023:
Britta Niklas
South Africa, Cape Twon, UWC, Lecture
Feb 11.02. - 27.02.2023:
Wilhelm Löwenstein
South Africa, Cape Twon, UWC, Lecture
Jan 07.01. -25.01.2023:
Elkhan Sadik-Zada
South Africa, Cape Town, UWC, Lecture