M.Sc. in Urban Management and Development - UMD
UMD 7: October 2010 – September 2011
Early Bird Application deadline-UMD7
01 Februray 2010
Regular Application deadline-UMD7
01 July 2010
Application deadline NFP
01 March 2010
Tuition Fee
Euro 10,500
IHS offers a 12 month MSc programme, which can be followed full-time and part-time. The master programme provides a unique opportunity for professionals and bachelor graduates to invest in their future. It will enable you to become an innovative urban manager, a leader who analyses and develops cities based on a thorough understanding of urban theory and practice.
- 1 year full time or 5 years part time
- Linking theory to practice
- English taught programme
- Academic award: Master of Science> NVAO Accredited
A step in your career
The courses will enable participants to advance their career opportunities. Our alumni include ministers, mayors, successful businessmen and renowned NGO specialists. It provides entrance into international networks of urban professionals, institutes and capacity building initiatives. Participants will benefit from the extensive network of IHS, including an alumni association with over 7,000 members and contacts with donor agencies and training centres. IHS is engaged in over 100 urban programmes and projects at any point in time, enabling a direct link between theory and practice. IHS lecturers have worked all over the world thus creating a possibility to discuss and initiate programmes and projects in your country and your cities.
Programme
The intensive course is is divided in core modules and intermediary periods leading to 7 different specialisations that provide ample choices for you to go in-depth in your field of study.
- Core period: general lectures on urban issues (October - March)
- Specialisation period: (March - June)
- Research & Thesis (July - September)
Participants get engaged in group and individual exercises, are requested to write papers and essays, make presentations that are assessed throughout the course. They also prepare their research through a continuous work on research methods and techniques.
The courses addressed during the core period and blocks and modules from the specialisation period are specified within the short courses section of this website. See also the course calendar.
Theses summaries of alumni can be found within the alumni section of this website.
Accreditation
The Dutch Ministry of Education accredits the course as an academic master programme based on assessment by Quality Assurance of Netherlands Universities (QANU). The stringent quality criteria applied by the Dutch Government are based on European standards for higher education. NVAO, see report.
Admission
In order to participate in this Master course you should:
- Have at least a Bachelor’ degree from a recognised University or similar institute.
- If you did not complete a Bachelors degree in English you must show certificates with relevant test results (such as TOEFL min. 550/TOEFL computer-based min. 213/ TOEFL internet based 79, IELTS min.6.0 (no IELTS subtest <5.5).
- It is an asset to have working or academic experience relevant for the area of specialisation.
Downloads
Application form Master Programme
IHS Master Course Brochure 2010-2011
IHS Chapter-Master Accreditation report
