Hi UCFUFOB,

thanks for your replies. When I said that "The research at Uni of Manchester is higher than the Development Planning Unit" I was thinking not in qualitative terms, but in quantitative ones. It's true what you said about Un-Habitat Case Studies, I do not discuss that, but I feel that DPU is very good mainly in that field, Urbanism in Development. In fact almost all of the publications they produce is in that field. In Development Economics, Project and Policy Management in Development contexts, public policies, IT in development, etc. I feel that IDPM is stronger or at least more multidisciplinary.

It is difficult to get a decision like that!

Regards,

Rai

Hi guys,

I am a Civil Engineer involved in the development field. Next year I want to do a MSc in that field. I applied for the University of Manchester and UCL, and I have two offers for them.

At the UCL I applied for the MSc in Development Administration and Planning taught at the Development Planning Unit.
At the Uni of Manchester I applied for the MSc in Management and Implementation of Development Projects.

Anyone has done on of these degrees? Which is your opinion?

I have analysed the degree's programs and the choice of optional units. In that way I prefer the University of Manchester, the program is more flexible and the optional units offer is wider that the one at the UCL. That said, anyone knows about prestige of these departments in the development field? The research at Uni of Manchester is higher than the Development Planning Unit, but UCL is UCL and it weights a lot.

The DPU website is very poor and does not give much info. Please anyone could help me and give me your opinion?

Cheers!

Hi guys,

I have applied for both MSc in Environment and Development at the LSE and Development Administration and Planning at the Development Planning Unit. I think that my admission at the LSE will be difficult, I am Civil Engineer and the background for the MSc is in social sciences, even with my field work experience. At least I have tried it.

What I want to know is if anybody knows about the DPU program. Is it well run? Have prestigious?

I have been involved in development for years working on field (NGOs and research for universities), and I would like to do a further step, perhaps UN, EU, government cooperation agencies, etc. Do you think that UK is a good starting point? Are there prospective in this career?

All words will be welcomed. Thank you very much!

Best regards