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The Master Management of Development (MSc) is designed for mid-career development professionals. This top-rated programme is renowned for its international learning environment, team projects and linking theory to practice. Relevant work experience is essential to the course, as you contribute by using your own knowledge from the field.
After graduating, you will become a competent rural development professional prepared to work at government agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) or other development-related organisations. Your work will be in the areas of food security, communication, innovation and social inclusion. Do you wish to become a change maker? With the Management of Development Master programme you will increase your knowledge, enhance your professional performance and contribute to change.
The Master in Management of Development offers three specialisations:
The English-taught MSc programme in Management of Development is offered at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (VHL) in Velp, the Netherlands.
Our Master's programmes are eligible for the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), formerly the Netherlands Fellowship Programme. The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) is targeted at professionals from select developing countries who, after their studies in the Netherlands, will be able to further develop and strengthen the organisations at which they work in their respective countries.
The two Master programmes Management of Development(MOD) and Agricultural Production Chain Management(APCM) are rated the best Master programmes in the Netherlands in the field of agriculture and food. It was consequently awarded top programme status in 2022 by the Keuzegids Masters.
The leading European network in development research and education, EADI, has lent international recognition to this Master's degree as a top-quality degree in development education. This Master is the first Dutch Higher Vocational Education Master to obtain this recognition.
We also offer a three week short course in Food Security and Gender. More information? Food Security and Gender