ICTs for Development MSc/PGDip
Teaching Staff
- Richard Heeks (Programme Director)
- Sharon Morgan (Programme Director)
- Richard Duncombe
- Ping Gao
Admission Statistics
Approximately 100 applications were received for entry in 2010/11, and 10 students enrolled on the course.
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Course overview
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Degree awarded: Master of Science
Duration: 12 months (full-time); 24 months (part-time)
Entry requirements: Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with a minimum classification of Second Class Honours Upper Division (2:1) or its international equivalent.
Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided. Please contact the School's admissions office for further guidance.
Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:
- MSc (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £8,250
International students (per annum): £15,200 - MSc (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £4,125
International students (per annum): £7,600
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
The School of Environment and Development Loyalty Bursary offers a £500 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who are progressing to a postgraduate taught masters course for September 2013 entry (terms and conditions apply - please contact us for further information). Other awards are also available for postgraduate taught study; please visit http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding/ for more information.
Number of places/applicants: Approximately 100 applications were received for entry in 2011 and 15 new students registered on the course.
Contact email: daniel.chung@manchester.ac.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0) 161 275 2814
The deadline for applications is the 31st August 2013; later applications are considered at our discretion.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Y | Y | N | N |
| PGDip | Y | N | N | N |