7 Development Studies Course Programs

Are you interested in processes, identifying relationships and interdependence between humans and the natural environment, or curious about studies from an African perspective? Are you fascinated in researching and exploring practical ways of improving human conditions? If so, then in-depth knowledge can be gained from these courses that prepare students to apply principles related to environmental sciences, development and African studies. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Sustainable development implies use of natural resources and organization of economic activity in ways that can be maintained indefinitely. In order for development to be sustainable, all regions of the world and all social classes must have political and economic agency. This recognizes that as people meet the needs (including social, political, cultural, economic, and health) of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to also meet their needs, they do so through fair and equitable processes of production, distribution, and consumption.

Manchester Leadership Development Programme A practical, accelerated leadership development programme for leaders and managers moving forward in their careers.

Leadership coaching is one of the most effective tools available to take leadership development to a deeper and more sustainable level — whether focused on the individual or on your entire organization.

Explore applications of social innovation in rural areas and discover best practices for managing social innovation projects.

Are you a musician looking to expand and develop your craft, with a focus on performance and recording? Join us to explore the world of musical creativity. This comprehensive course will take you through writing and playing instruments/vocals to performance, record contracts and studio production. Course topics include: stagecraft, recording/mixing/mastering, artist rights/registering and publishing finished productions using online tools. Gain further understanding of the roles and responsibilities in the recording or live stage environment, such as room acoustics & microphone usage and how to prepare for & how to avoid tech obstacles. We will also discuss music business options and a look at performing rights associations for registering and collecting royalties on works. MAPL (Canadian content requirements) will also be discussed.

The aim of this short course is to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, and competence to create software applications. This can be especially beneficial as numerous reports such as Ireland’s National Skills Strategy 2025 point to the need for people with skills in these areas. By combining technical skills with problem solving techniques this course gives the student an excellent foundation and effectively delivers core technology skills in programming.