Master of Rural Development
Masters of Rural Development, abbreviated M.R.D. or MRD, is a multi-disciple graduate degree. The masters program integrates the disciples of geography, sociology, political science, economics, business administration, and psychology. The program consists of both course work and thesis research. The M.R.D. program is awarded at universities in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Belgium
The M.R.D. program is awarded by Universiteit Gent [1]. The program at Universiteit Gent is co-offered with partners at National Higher Agricultural Education Institute (Rennes, France), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Spain), and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Germany).
Canada
The M.R.D. program is awarded by Brandon University, through the Faculty of Arts[2]. Brandon University is one of only two graduate programs focused on rural development in Canada (second program at University of Guelph).
Ireland
The M.R.D. program is awarded by National University of Ireland, Galway, through the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics [3], and by University College Dublin through the School of Biology & Environmental Science[4].
United Kingdom
The M.R.D. program is awarded by the University of East Anglia, through the School of Development Studies. [5]
The MSc in Managing Rural Development M.R.D. is awarded by the University of London through School of Oriental and African Studies SOAS as an online course delivered by the Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP)- see the course web pages at [1] and [2]
The MSc in Managing Sustainable Rural Development is awarded by the UHI in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland as an online course - see the course web pages at [3]
United States
The M.R.D. program is awarded by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks through its Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development (DANRD). [4]
Another M.R.D. degree granting institution is the American University in Washington, D.C.. The program focuses on the international aspects of development. [5]
Notes
- ^ Universiteit Gent, http://www.fbw.ugent.be/Research_services/education_agr_econ.php
- ^ Brandon University, http://www.brandonu.ca
- ^ National University of Ireland, http://www.cairnes.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/mrd.php
- ^ University College Dublin,http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/postgrad/masters_rural_dev.htm
- ^ University of East Anglia, http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/ssf/dev
India This programme is offered as MARD (Master of Arts in Rural development) from IGNOU, New Delhi