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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc Digital Development will train you to become a digital development champion who possesses the necessary technical and contextual skills to lead digital development and information-and-communications-technology-for-development (ICT4D) programmes and projects to completion, such as ICT-enabled enterprise, e-government, m-health, MOOCs, etc.In recent years there has been - and continues to be - a massive expansion in the number of digital development projects in developing and transitional economies.With a skills shortage resulting in a high project failure rate, this course satisfies the pressing need for digital development champions. By taking this course, you will benefit from The University of Manchester's world-leading Centre for Digital Development and gain:conceptual frameworks to understand the process of socio-economic development and the role of information and of digital technologies in the development process new knowledge and skills to help in the effective planning, development, implementation and management of digital development/ICT4D initiatives.A range of optional course units provides an opportunity to satisfy specialist digital development champion knowledge and skill requirements, while the field visits that we offer will enable you to build up your real-world experience at no additional cost.The course is designed for those applying, or seeking to apply, digital information and communication technologies in pursuit of socio-economic development goals
We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
Students living in
Domestic
£15,200 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£30,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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