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Saleem H. Ali, Mark Moran, Laura Simpson Reeves, Erin Lord-Lynch, Sarah Glavey, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Nina Lansbury Hall, Jodie Curth-Bibb, and Tim Grice

Are you working in the development sector and looking to take the next step in your career? International and community development aims to reduce poverty and improve the living standards, health and quality of life for those who need it most. As the challenges we face become more complex we need qualified and skilled professionals to lead across sectors and organizations.

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Are you working in the development sector and looking to take the next step in your career? International and community development aims to reduce poverty and improve the living standards, health and quality of life for those who need it most. As the challenges we face become more complex we need qualified and skilled professionals to lead across sectors and organizations.

Balancing theoretical knowledge with practical abilities, the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program provides the strong technical and management skills you need to tackle the most demanding and complex challenges in global development. This program certificate will demonstrate that you have the advanced competencies that international development agencies are increasingly demanding from their leaders and managers.

After gaining a verified certificate for each of the four prerequisite courses you will be awarded the MicroMasters program certificate in Leadership in Global Development.

Build on this program certificate and apply to one of UQ’s on-campus Postgraduate Programs in Global Development. More information about this program, including the other entry requirements, is available via UQ.

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Three courses

Adaptive Leadership in Development

(1 hours)
This course explores adaptive leadership in development, emphasizing the gap between policy and practice. It highlights the significance of context and local solutions. Students will develop skills in experimentation, learning, and adaptation. They will learn strategies for overcoming political challenges and fostering collaboration. The course also covers measuring progress, managing performance, and disseminating results to influence policy.

Critical Development Perspectives

(121 hours)
This course examines contemporary debates and challenges in development practice. It introduces key arguments and perspectives on various development topics, fostering critical thinking and analysis skills. Learners engage with readings and interviews with renowned authors, exploring methodological and conceptual approaches to research and evaluating the merits of different arguments.

The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

(99 hours)
This course introduces the origin and key concepts of sustainability and how to apply those to sustainable development practice. Sustainable development will be explored through theories and case studies from a range of disciplines, with a particular focus on how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) interrelate in practice.

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