Application deadline has been extended for both domestic and international applicants.
- New deadline for international applicants: April 1, 2025
- New deadline for domestic applicants: July 1, 2025
Please consult the Graduate Calendar for the Master of Development Practice (MDP) degree requirements.
New
Effective May 1st, the newest MDP program can be completed in 3 terms (12 months). Students will have the opportunity to complete nine required courses; four of the nine courses can be from graduate-level electives. Please consult the list of recommended electives.
In the final term, MDP students will participate DEVP 611, which includes either a field placement project or a graduate-level project course.
To graduate, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 70%.
The current MDP program is currently completed in 4-6 terms. Students will spend a minimum of 3 months in a field placement or internship. In the final term, after the field placement or internship, they have the opportunity to participate and present at the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) in New York.
The electives are normally completed in the second fall term. If a student opted for an extended program (i.e. more than 4 terms in total), then electives may be taken during both the fall and winter terms. Please consult the list of recommended electives.
To graduate, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 70%.
Program Schedule
MDP students graduate in 1 year by enrolling in 4 courses per term and completing the Field Placement (DEVP 611) in the spring term. These changes will give students greater flexibility to specialize their course selections. They will more efficiently support the possibility of extending the placement (which will now be held in the final semester) into full-time employment. The new program schedule is outlined below:
| Current MDP Calendar |
New MDP Calendar (Effective May 1st, 2025) |
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| Term | Required Courses | Term | Required Courses |
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Fall (Year 1) |
Pre-programme orientation (Sep) INDEV 602 – International Development: Theory and Practice INDEV 604 – Sustainable Cities INDEV 609 – Sustainability Concepts, Applications and Key Debates |
Fall |
Pre-programme orientation (Sep) DEVP 601: Foundation of Sustainable Development Practice DEVP 602: International Development: Theories and Practice DEVP 609: Sustainability Concepts, Applications and Key Debates 1 graduate-level elective course |
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Winter (Year 1) |
INDEV 605 – Economics for Sustainable Development INDEV 606 – Energy and Sustainability INDEV 607 – Methods for Sustainable Development Practice: A Systems Approach |
Winter |
DEVP 607: Methods of Sustainable Development Practice: A systems Approach 3 graduate level elective courses |
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Spring |
Spring | DEVP 611: Field Placement | |
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Fall (Year 2) |
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Graduate Studies Practicum*
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Note: If there is a discrepancy between the Graduate Calendar and the program schedule, the Graduate Calendar will take precedence and please notify the MDP Graduate Program Coordinator.
* Effective May 1st, 2025, there will be a change in course titles to DEVP from INDEV *
Contact:
Graduate Program Coordinator and Advisor
Master of Development Practice (MDP)