MSc/Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural
Development.
The Rural College at Draperstown, is offering this part-time course
commencing early February 2009. The course is targeted at those who have an
interest in rural affairs, rural living, rural enterprise and sustainability.
The course deals with the social, economic, environmental and sustainability
issues and challenges to rural life. Previous students come from a variety of
backgrounds including: community development, voluntary sector, local
government, housing, health service, LEADER groups, agriculture/farming and the
private sector.
The course will be delivered to Graduate Diploma Level over 2 years at The
Rural College. The third year leading to the MSc involves independent research
which will be supervised by a member of staff from the Gibson Institute for
Land, Food & Environment at Queen’s University, Belfast. Some bursaries may
be available for the course.
Application forms and further details of
the programme, including entrance requirements, are available from:
Fiona
Fisher at The Rural College, Derrynoid, Draperstown
Tel. (028) 796 29100 Fax.
(028) 796 27777
or e-mail: fiona@ruralcollege.co.uk
