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Description of the title
The Master’s Degree in Development Cooperation is a high-level training program that addresses the complexity of issues related to development and poverty. Offered by five Valencian public universities, this master’s degree provides a solid theoretical basis together with a specialization in Project Management and Development Processes at the UPV.
Its objective is to train professionals capable of understanding the economic, social and political dynamics that generate inequality and poverty, while developing practical skills to design, manage and evaluate development interventions. Graduates will be able to work in international organizations, NGOs and various institutions dedicated to development cooperation.
Objectives of the degree
To increase knowledge about the economic, social and political forces that explain and cause poverty and inequality.
To provide criteria for the analysis of the political, social, economic and cultural reality in the field of cooperation.
To deepen operational strategies on the quality and effectiveness of the concept of development cooperation.
Develop skills for the design, planning, management and evaluation of development interventions.
Recognize the interrelationships between local and global actors in the context of development.
Career opportunities
The Master’s Degree in Development Cooperation trains professionals capable of addressing challenges in the field of development and cooperation.
- Management of cooperation projects in NGOs and social entities.
- Development policy advice and consulting.
- Research in academic institutions and international organizations.
- Coordination of development programs in public administrations.
- Training and sensitization on cooperation and sustainable development issues.
- Promotion of community development initiatives.
Aimed primarily at
This master’s degree is designed for those who seek to specialize in the field of development cooperation, perfect their knowledge and improve their skills in the implementation of cooperation strategies.
- Graduates who wish to train as professionals in development cooperation.
- Working professionals who wish to improve their knowledge of concepts and instruments, as well as improve their skills and abilities in the use of techniques and methodologies for the implementation and/or articulation of cooperation strategies.
- Public officials directly or indirectly linked to cooperation, development workers, NGO members and volunteers.
Structure of the master’s degree
Credits: 90 ECTS
Mandatory:24 ects |Electives:56 ects |External internships:0 ects |Final Master’s thesis (TFM):10 ects
Module 1. Common Core :24 ects mandatory
Subject:Basic Concepts of Development
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Mandatory
Subject:Development Cooperation
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Mandatory
Module 2. Specialty in Project Management and Development Processes :36 ects electives
Subject:SPECIALTY IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES
Minimum credits: 36 | Character: Elective
Module 3. Research Orientation :20 ects electives
Subject:Research Orientation: External Academic Internships I
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Elective
Note: In this subject a maximum of 10 ECTS can be carried out in external curricular internships (the syllabus contemplates a maximum of 20 ECTS for external curricular internships).
Subject:INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Elective
Subject:Internship I
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Elective
Note: In this subject a maximum of 10 ECTS can be carried out in external curricular internships (the syllabus contemplates a maximum of 20 ECTS for external curricular internships).
Module 4. Professional Orientation :20 ects electives
Subject:Professional Orientation. External Academic Internships II
Minimum credits: 20 | Character: Elective
Note: In this subject a maximum of 20 ECTS can be carried out in external curricular internships (The syllabus contemplates a maximum of 20 ECTS for external curricular internships).
Subject:Internship II
Minimum credits: 20 | Character: Elective
Note: In this subject a maximum of 20 ECTS can be carried out in external curricular internships (The syllabus contemplates a maximum of 20 ECTS for external curricular internships).
Module 5. Master’s Thesis :10 ects final degree project
Subject:Master’s Thesis
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Final Degree Project
Internships
During the Master’s Degree in Development Cooperation, students have the opportunity to carry out external internships that allow them to apply the knowledge acquired in a real professional environment.
These internships can be carried out in non-governmental organizations, public institutions, or companies in the field of development cooperation, which facilitates a direct immersion in the dynamics and challenges of the sector.
This experience is key to develop specific competencies in project management and development processes, as well as to foster a deep understanding of the socio-political and economic realities that affect cooperation.
Research and access to Ph.
Lines of research of the master’s degree:
- Project Management and Development Processes
- Poverty and inequality analysis
- Cooperation and efficiency strategies
- Design and planning of development interventions
- Public policies in development cooperation
- Evaluation and monitoring methodologies
- Social and economic impact of cooperation
Students will be able to carry out an academic stay in one of the 97 countries with which the UPV has an agreement. There are more than 1,000 destinations to choose from in Europe (Erasmus scholarships), the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia and Latin America, among others. More than 1,500 UPV students enjoy an exchange every year. If you would like to find out about all the options offered by the master’s degree, please contact the Office of International Exchange Programs.
Facilities and laboratories
The UPV provides the following laboratories and facilities for the master’s degree:
- Center for Development Cooperation
- Conference and Seminar Room
- Social Innovation Space
- Cooperative Resource Library
- Interdisciplinary Projects Laboratory
- Group Work Rooms
Master’s Thesis
To obtain the title of Master’s Degree in Development Cooperation, you must defend a Master’s Thesis. The objective of this work is to apply the knowledge acquired during the master’s degree in a real project or research related to development cooperation.
Students are expected to be able to design, plan and evaluate interventions in policies, plans, programs and projects, addressing real problems of development and poverty, taking into account criteria of quality and effectiveness in their proposals.
Collaborating companies and more
The Master’s Degree in Development Cooperation, through its network of contacts, collaborates with various entities and organizations in the sector.These include:
- Oxfam-Intermón
- CERAI
- InteRed
- Entreculturas
- Peripheries
- Farmamundi
- La Gavella
It also has the support of the Center for Development Cooperation (UPV) and the Development Cooperation and Migration Service of the Department of Development Cooperation and Migration (City Council of Valencia), as well as the Directorate General for Cooperation and Solidarity of the Department of Participation, Transparency, Cooperation and Quality (Generalitat Valenciana).
