MSc in Governance and development
Programme Content
The future of sustainable development is critically related to the promotion of better governance at the local , national , regional and international levels . Both a cause and a consequence of governance failures , violent conflict is incompatible with sustainable development . Processes of state formation , state failure and state reconstruction play a central role in this nexus between development , governance and conflict .
The programme analyses governance problems and possible responses , with due consideration of the specific historical pathways of individual countries , as well as the interaction between dynamics at the national / state level and the local / society level . It also addresses the impact of global developments .
Most of our students are engaged ( or aspire to become engaged ) in development , whether professionally or as researchers . The objective of the Master programme is to provide these students with multidisciplinary theoretical
and practical insights that will improve their capacity to analyse governance challenges at different levels , in addition to improving the way in which they relate to processes of violent conflict and development .
Graduates will understand and be able to analyse the governance problems confronting developing countries today , from the local to the global level . Theoretical insights , policy strategies , best practices and failures are explored in order to allow graduates to apply this knowledge in their future professional environments .
The Master programme in Governance and Development offers two tracks , each with specific objectives , courses and target audiences . The first track explores issues of governance and development against the background of violent conflict and the challenge of post-conflict state reconstruction . The second track addresses governance and development challenges from the perspective of local institutions and poverty reduction .
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