MPhil Business Management
Development Practice (Coursework)

Programme information

The programme will take two years to complete and will consist of three elements, spread across two phases. The three elements are: theory, practice and leadership.

The first phase is called foundations and is aimed at equipping students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to design and implement transformative development practices. During this phase attention will be given to two elements of the programme, namely coursework and leadership theory.

The second phase is called specialisation. During this phase students will be required to specialise, albeit in a limited sense, in a chosen developmental field. During this phase students will be embark on an internship in their chosen sector of specialisation and they will conduct a sector-specific research project. Students will in addition be embedded into service learning programme.

Five prescribed, compulsory modules, a leadership service learning course, a case study methods course and a mini-dissertation must be completed.

Presentation method

The duration of the programme is two years, and is presented every year. The modules that constitute the first year of the programme are presented on a weekly basis for the duration of the year. During the second year of the programme students will be required to attend weekly on-site modules during the first term, after which they are expected to embark on off-site internships. At least three months, or one term, of the completion of their case study should take place in Pretoria.

For more information, please consult the Faculty webpage.

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