本课程建立发展项目和计划的规划和管理方面的知识和技能。它旨在加深对战略，流程，技术和问题的批判性理解，这些战略，过程，技术和问题涉及为发展构想，并将其转变为具有可识别的结果和利益的实际现实。该学位为那些对发展项目有兴趣和经验的人提供了一个良好的职业发展或转换基础。该课程的重点是公共或第三（自愿或社区）部门的发展项目，但是基本原则适用于所有类型的项目，包括那些为商业利益而设计的项目。有15个月的实习期/实习机会。
This course builds knowledge and skills in the planning and management of development projects and programmes. It is designed to deepen critical understanding of the strategies, processes, techniques and issues involved in taking ideas for development and turning them into practical realities with identifiable outcomes and benefits. The degree provides an excellent basis for career enhancement or conversion for those with interest and experience in projects for development. The focus of the course is on development projects in the public or third (voluntary or community) sectors, but the underlying principles are applicable to all types of project, including those for commercial benefit. On completion of your course, you will be able to understand and examine critically: The discipline of project and programme management, within an overall appreciation of the nature and purpose of projects, The principles and practice of project planning, design, preparation, and appraisal techniques for projects in a development context and The theory and practice of management skills for project and programme management, focusing particularly on 'hard' and 'soft' skills for successful project implementation.