Masters of Rural Development

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Masters of Rural Development, abbreviated M.R.D. or MRD, is a multi-disciple graduate degree. The masters program integrates the disciples of geography, sociology, political science, economics, business administration, and psychology. The program consists of both course work and thesis research. The M.R.D. program is awarded at universities in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

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[edit] Belgium

The M.R.D. program is awarded by Universiteit Gent [1]. The program at Universiteit Gent is co-offered with partners at National Higher Agricultural Education Institute (Rennes, France), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Spain), and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Germany).

[edit] Canada

The M.R.D. program is awarded by Brandon University, through the Faculty of Arts[2]. Brandon University is one of only two graduate programs focused on rural development in Canada (second program at University of Guelph).

[edit] Ireland

The M.R.D. program is awarded by National University of Ireland, Galway, through the J.E. Cairnes Graduate School of Business and Public Policy. [3]

[edit] United Kingdom

The M.R.D. program is awarded by the University of East Anglia, through the School of Development Studies. [4]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Universiteit Gent, http://www.fbw.ugent.be/Research_services/education_agr_econ.php
  2. ^ Brandon University, http://www.brandonu.ca
  3. ^ National University of Ireland, http://www.cairnes.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/mrd.php
  4. ^ University of East Anglia, http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/ssf/dev