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LoadingMSc Project Management for Development Programmes — an accredited Master's for people doing this work, not just reading about it.
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Project cycle management, logframes, procurement, risk and adaptive management for development projects — PMI- and results-based-management-informed. African Future University delivers this award fully online across African time zones. There is no campus. Assessment is identity-checked and the academic standard is the same for every student. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides.
The programme carries 36 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with African Future University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX72501 | Development Theory & Political Economy Development Theory & Political Economy — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72502 | Poverty, Inequality & Social Protection Poverty, Inequality & Social Protection — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72503 | Ethics, Safeguarding & Do-No-Harm Ethics, Safeguarding & Do-No-Harm — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX72505 | Programme & Project Cycle Management Programme & Project Cycle Management — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72506 | Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Systems Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Systems — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72507 | Grant, Budget & Compliance Management Grant, Budget & Compliance Management — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX72509 | Sector Programming (Health, Education, Livelihoods) Sector Programming (Health, Education, Livelihoods) — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72510 | Humanitarian & Resilience Operations Humanitarian & Resilience Operations — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72511 | Gender & Inclusion in Programmes Gender & Inclusion in Programmes — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFX72513 | Research Methods for Development Practice Research Methods for Development Practice — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72514 | Writing for Donors & Boards Writing for Donors & Boards — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
| AFX72515 | Development Capstone Project Development Capstone Project — assessed module on the MSc Project Management for Development Programmes pathway.
| 3 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English + French assessment options. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@afutureuni.com.
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