Management and Implementation of Development Projects MSc
Year of entry: 2026
Course length: 12 Months Full-Time | 24 Months Part-Time
This master's course is delivered collaboratively by the Global Development Institute, Alliance Manchester Business School, and the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, bringing together disciplinary excellence from across the University. It offers a unique blend of expertise in international development management, with a dual focus on infrastructure capacity and social and economic development.
Through this course, you will develop robust analytical and practical skills to design, implement, manage, and evaluate development projects in a range of global contexts. It is ideal for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in infrastructure, planning and development, while addressing broader challenges of sustainability and social equity.
UK Top 10
Join a university ranked 6th in the UK and 11th in the world for development studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
Building Expertise
Gain the knowledge and skills to propose, plan, implement, manage and evaluate development projects.
Professional Skills
Enhance your competency in functional areas of development management and the specialist roles of development practitioners.
Dawud Mohammed Ali
MSc Management and Implementation of Developing Projects graduate
Dawud is now employed as Senior Programme Development Manager, supporting his home country Ethiopia through social and political transformations.
"Lectures are supported by project works, group assignments and international trips. Such activities helped me gain deeper understanding of the project management field."
