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The MADM consists of preparatory, compulsory, elective and optional modules. For successful completion of the program 30 credit points per semester (90 CP in total) are required.

Preparatory Modules (0 CP)

1. Introduction to the MA in Development Management
2. Economic Tutorial

Compulsory Modules, first semester (24 CP)

1. Theory of Development and Underdevelopment (12 CP)
Course I: Social Science Perspectives
Course II: Economic Perspectives

2. Methods of Empirical Social Research (12 CP)
Course I: Research Logic
Course II: Statistical Methods
Course III: How to Conduct a Field Survey

Compulsory Module, second semester: Research Project I (15 CP)

Sub-Module I: Seminar Paper
Sub-Module II: Field Research Design and Pre-Test

Compulsory Module, third semester: Research Project II (30 CP)

Sub-Module I: Field Research and Data Analysis
Sub-Module II: Seminar: Presentation of Field Research Results
Sub-Module III: Master Thesis
Sub-Module IV: Final Oral Examination

Elective Modules, first semester (6 CP)

In the first semester, students can choose from the below listed modules either 1 or 2.

1. Actors in Development Cooperation (6 CP)
Course I: Development Cooperation: Actors and Roles
Course II: Public Sector Management

2. Institutions and Development (6 CP)

In the second semester, students can choose from the below list either module 1 or module 2 or module 3. Module 3 allows the students to opt for any combination of courses out of 1 and 2 which leads to an individually desired specialisation and to the realisation of 15 CP.

1. The Managerial Cycle / Process (15 CP)

Course 1: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (6 CP)
Course 2: Financial Management (3 CP)
Course 3: Economic Evaluation Methods (6 CP)

2. Management of Reforms (15 CP)

Course 4: Reform and Public Policy Management (6 CP)
Course 5: Economic Reforms, Income and Poverty (6 CP)
Course 6: Public Sector Reform (3 CP)

3. Free Specialization

Optional Modules (0 CP)

1. Development Practice

Sub-Module I: Summer School: Development Cooperation Practice I (Germany)
Sub-Module II: Development Cooperation Practice II (South Africa)
Sub-Module III: Internship

2. Seminars on Selected Subjects

3. German Language Classes