Subject: [CivilSoc] Very Intensive courses in Development Policy, Planning and Management
From: SK NAYAK (S.K.NAYAK@bham.ac.uk)
Date: Thu Jan 25 2001 - 11:04:43 EST
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES PROGRAMME
School of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham, England, UK
(Very intensive 11-week courses in Development Policy, Planning
and Management)
Mail sent by: Sanjoy Kumar Nayak
Director of Development Studies
Course participants:
The Development Studies Courses in Selly Oak was established in
1974. The courses are specially designed to meet the needs of
people working in many kinds of non-government and international
aid organisations as well as government departments. There might
be a "Postgraduate Certificate in Development Policy, Planning and
Management" option for the course participants subject to the
approval of the Birmingham University.
The courses are unique in terms of their learning and teaching
strategies (please see below) and courses covered (Health and
Social Development; Civil Society; and NGO Management). The
participants come mainly from:
The staff of voluntary development associations, religious and
secular development programmes, and support agencies operating
at national and international level;
Those whose work includes direct management responsibility for
development programmes run and managed by their national
governments;
People engaged in administering aid, either in developing countries
or in donor countries;
Expatriates working, or preparing to work, with development
programmes in other countries;
Community action groups and civil society organisations;
Those engaged in education and the raising of awareness about
development and justice.
The programme encourages applications from women, minorities
and people with disabilities.
Course contents:
The Selly Oak Development Studies Course structure is unique
because each course is developed ‘flexibly’, according to the
particular needs and concerns of participants. Main themes
include the following and are linked to Course Modules (see below):
Understanding poverty, and the processes of underdevelopment
and development;
Reviewing social and human development and social policy issues
in developing countries;
Examining possibilities for social, political and economic changes
at all levels;
Incorporating gender; and environmental issues in development
programmes and policies;
Considering relationships among globalisation, the state and civil
society;
Improving practical management skills in planning, budgeting,
implementation, and evaluation;
Developing institutions and building capacity of organisations
including advocacy skills;
Analysing the nature, sources, motives and effects of aid, and the
role of voluntary agencies;
Exploring motivation and communication, and becoming more
effective in working with others, handling conflict, problem-solving
and leadership.
Learning and teaching methods:
The course approach is based on parallels between adult learning
and the processes of development itself. Analysis of experience
from within the class is therefore a rich source of learning, and
importance is given to participatory learning methods throughout
the course. The study methods are intensive and participatory.
The course also works with a variety of practical case studies and
film materials from developing countries.
These methods include discussion in large and small groups,
concept presentations and formal lectures, recommended reading,
case studies, programmed and structured exercises, role play,
simulations, group-work, video films, external visits, and individual
and group assignments. Methods are constantly interchanged to
provide stimulus, to reinforce learning and to meet individual needs.
Applications:
Application forms are available on request. In view of heavy
demand for places, applications should preferably arrive 6 months
before the start of the course. Urgent enquiries may be sent by fax
or e-mail (see below).
Dates for future courses:
28 April to 14 July 2001
29 September to 15 December 2001
20 April to 06 July 2002
28 September to 14 December 2002
Current Fees:
£3500 for tuition and use of facilities of University of Birmingham
and Selly Oak Colleges campus
£1640 (approx.) for accommodation and meals. There is a limited
amount of self-catering accommodation available on campus at a
cost of approximately £600. A nominal field visit expense will be
charged from 2001. Details not yet available.
In addition, it is recommended that participants should be provided
with a personal allowance of at least £55 per week to cover the
purchase of warm clothing, books and items of personal
expenditure.
Scholarships:
Many overseas aid agencies in Europe and North America have
given financial support to course participants in the past. Different
donors have varying application procedures, but almost all of them
require that an applicant should first obtain the firm recommenda-
tion of his or her employing organisation. The chance of a
favourable response is greatly increased if the applicant’s
organisation is already collaborating with the donor agency in
existing development programmes. Requests for scholarship
support should be submitted directly to the donor agencies. Once
funding has been agreed, the Department will issue an admission
certificate in order to facilitate the application process for a visa to
enter the United Kingdom.
We have a very limited number of fully-funded scholarships and part-
bursaries available to us and demand for them is very high.
However, if you wish to apply for one of these, you should send in a
fully completed application form (page 4 must be filled in by the
employing organisation) together with a covering letter and we will
see if you meet the criteria or offer suggestions for sponsorship
elsewhere.
{ HYPERLINK "mailto:w.banner@bham.ac.uk" }COURSE MODULES
Module 1:
Development Theory, Policy and Practice
International Relations and Trade; Civil Society and NGOs
Module 2:
Planning and Management of Organisations
Development Co-operation, Capacity-Building and Partnership
Module 3:
Participatory Project Planning and Management
Working in the Community; Gender and Development
Module 4:
Specialist Options for Research Projects:
Social Development & Policy; Poverty & Participation; Health &
Population
Further details:
Wendy Banner
Course Administrator
The University of Birmingham { HYPERLINK "mailto:w.banner@bham.ac.uk" }
Selly Oak Campus
Elmfield House, Bristol Road
Birmingham B29 6LQ
England, U.K.
Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 2295
Telefax: +44 (0)121 415 2296
E-mails: { HYPERLINK "mailto:w.banner@bham.ac.uk" }w.banner@bham.ac.uk
Websites: http://www.bham.ac.uk/socsci
[Click on Selly Oak Campus Development Studies]
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