PRESENTATION STRUCTURE The University Master’s Degree in Development Cooperation (MCAD) meets the need for high-level training in Development Cooperation by the five Valencian public universities. The complexity and growing concern about development and poverty issues have led international organizations, States and social entities to increase the resources devoted to a sector that demands qualified professionals with a specific and interdisciplinary education background. In this area, the MCAD provides common training in development cooperation and seven specialties covering the broad professional spectrum in the field. It is a two-year Master: the first one is classroom-based teaching and the latter, online. The Master also gives access to Inter-University PhD Programme in Local Development and International Cooperation OBJECTIVES  Taking in-depth look at the operational strategies on the quality and effectiveness of the concept of development cooperation from a critical perspective.  Providing analysis criteria of political, social, economic and cultural reality in which the new culture of cooperation’s approaches and issues promoted by international organizations and conventions are contextualized.  Developing skills in designing, planning, management and evaluation of development interventions at the policy, plan, programme and project level. WHO IS IT FOR? The student profile is interdisciplinary and intercultural: graduate students and professionals who wish to train rigorously and assiduously in the International Development Cooperation. APPLICATIONS AND PRE-ENROLMENT DEADLINES: first period from 12 March to 15 June 2014, and second period until 2 September 2014 at: www.uv.es/postgrau The first academic year runs from October to June and has 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). It is divided into two quarters: October-January (24 ECTS common part); February-July (36 ETCS specialties). The second academic year (30 ECTS) covers the period from September to February, which focuses on both the subjects of the research-based or vocational guidance chosen by the student and the Master’s Final Project (MFP). CAREER OPPORTUNITIES  Research staff in Development Studies and in Development Education. Access to Inter-University Doctoral in Local Development and International Cooperation.  Technical staff expert in international cooperation and development education in non-profit organizations, official cooperation agencies and international organizations.  Consulting and advisory in international development cooperation and development education programs and projects.  Evaluator of international development cooperation and development education programs and projects.  Specific training for the Public Administration staff (social services, development cooperation, schools, etc.) INTERNSHIPS The internships are directly linked to the cooperation and are available in entities (NGOs, public bodies in cooperation, universities and research centres in development studies) located in developing countries as well as prestigious local organizations. In the recent past, the main destinations were: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Cuba, Cameroon, Morocco, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Paraguay… The University of Valencia offers a Programme of travel grants and health insurance for the internships abroad. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME The University of Valencia, through its International Relations service, offers a Scholarship Programme for students from developing countries in order to study the Master of Cooperation at the University of Valencia. FACULTY TEAM COMMON PART Josep María March (UVEG), Awatef Ketiti (UVEG), Mbuyi Kabunda (UCM ), Mª Jesús Martínez Usarralde (UVEG), Isabel Royo (UVEG), Raúl de Arriba (UVEG ), Ana Sales (UVEG), Albert Mora (UVEG), Jorge Cardona (UVEG), Elena Mut Moltalvà (UVEG), Carmen Miguel (IPADE), Francesc Botella (Ministry of Health), Nacho Martínez (Platform 2015) COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING TO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Juan Ramón Gallego (UVEG), Joaquín Farinós (UVEG), Mª Luisa Vázquez (UVEG), Francesc Hernández (UVEG), Antonio Grandío (IJU), Sonia Agut (IJU), Rafael Chaves (UVEG) , Raúl Contreras (NITTUA) Ana Sales (UVEG), Juan José Iborra (Consultant), Francisca Ginés (INFOSUD), Elena Mut (UVEG), Isabel Royo (UVEG), Javier Fernández (Red Cross) HEALTH Ana M ª Sánchez García (UVEG), Antoni Merelles Tormo (UVEG), Ferran Ballester i Diez (UVEG), Francisco Donat Colomer (UVEG), Luisa Ruano Casado (UVEG), Gregori Sabater Rodríguez (Ministry of Health, G.V.), Joan Ferran Martínez Navarro (Emeritus Professor, National School of Public Health), José Miguel Soriano del Castillo (UVEG), Juan Onrubia Fuertes (UVEG), Carmen González Macià (Ministry of Health, G.V.), Lluís Francesc Sanjuan Nebot (UVEG), Rosario Martínez Navarro (Hospital Clínic Universitari), Yolanda Aixelà Cabre (CSIC) CREDIT-BASED CURRICULUM (90 ECTS) FIRST YEAR (60 ECTS) Classroom-based Lectures COMPULSARY MODULES (24 ETCS) Module Credits Basic concepts of development 12 Specific aspects of development cooperation 12 Pathway 1 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT (36 ETCS) Module Principles and theories for the planning and management of territorial development Methods, techniques and instruments for the planning and management of local development Social networks and entrepreneurial initiatives Credits 10 15 11 Pathway 2 HEALTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (36 ETCS) Module Public health Diseases in developing countries Policies and health management in developing countries Credits 13 13 10 Inter-university MÁSTER Master's Degree INTERUNIVERSITARIO ENin COOPERACIÓN alAid Development th DESARROLLO 14 Edition / Course 2014/15 14 Edición Official Master at the University of Valencia ORGANIZATION: Inter-university Institute for Local Development (IIDL) LOCATION: Edificio de Institutos (Campus de Tarongers) C/ Serpis, 29-4ª planta DURATION: October 2014-February 2016 TIMETABLE: from Monday to Thursday from 16:00 to 20:00 CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: www.iid-valencia.es [email protected] Tel. (+34) 961 625 414 CONTACT FOR INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION: [email protected] Tel. (+34) 963 983 229 www.uv.es > Home > Postgraduate Courses SECOND YEAR (30 ETCS) Online Module A. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE Work Placement I Master’s Final Project (MFP) B. RESEARCH-BASED GUIDANCE Work Placement II Introduction to Research Master’s Final Project (MFP) STEERING COMMITEE:  Francesc Xavier Uceda I Maza: Director. Faculty of Social Sciences.  Ana Sales Ten: Co-director. Faculty of Social Sciences.  Elena Mut Montalvà: Internship Coordinator. Faculty of Social Sciences  Julia Salom Carrasco: MFP Coordinator. Faculty of Geography and History  Mª Jesús Martínez Usarralde: Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences  Antoni Merelles Tormo: Health Specialty Coordinator. Faculty of Nursing  Luisa Goicoechea Calderero Secretary: Faculty of Geography and History  Laura Martínez Guijarro: Inter-university Institute for Local Development (IIDL) Credits 20 10 CONTACT FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: [email protected] www.uv.es > Home > International Relations PATHWAYS OFFERED COURSE 2014/15  Comprehensive Planning of Local Development  Health In Developing Countries Organizer: Inter-university Institute for Local 10 10 10 Development (IIDL), University of Valencia