For almost 40 years Kimmage Development Studies Centre has facilitated education and training for development practitioners working in a range of occupations from over 65 countries. We also provide capacity development services devoted to the professional upgrading of Irish and overseas-based international development personnel.
Full Time Study
Our academic programmes reflect a combination of formal and non-formal educational methodologies and are run at undergraduate and post graduate (MA and Post Grad Diploma) levels. Explore theories, analyse development policies & practices, and build skills.
Distance & Part-Time Study
We offer both academic courses and professional training courses on part-time and on flexible, and distance learning formats. We also deliver an evening course called ‘Understanding Development’ for those who wish to update on current development issues.
Training & Consultancies
We build the skills and capacity of development practitioners, organisations, missionary congregations and in-country partners through professional training courses, Kimmage Open and Distance Education (KODE), and organisational support.
Our ethos is embodied in a teaching approach which is based on participatory learning and critical thinking on development practice which seeks to empower course participants to be leaders in their own communities and active facilitators of change.
To learn more about what we do – including our new Flexible and Distance Learning MA in Development Studies – browse our site using the menu above or contact us if you have any queries.
Upcoming Events
Results Based Monitoring & Evaluation 21 October 2017
Understanding Development Evening Course - Term 1 - Introduction to Development 23 October 2017
Managing for Results and Accountability 04 November 2017
Results Based Management for Development 13 November 2017
Results Based Management for Development 13 November 2017
Introduction to Development Theory and Practice 20 November 2017
Introduction to Development Theory and Practice 20 November 2017
Financial Management 08 January 2018
Financial Management 08 January 2018
Understanding Development Evening Course - Term 2 - Contemporary Issues in Development 15 January 2018
Human Rights and Advocacy 06 February 2018
Human Rights and Advocacy 06 February 2018
Gender and Development 07 February 2018
Gender and Development 07 February 2018
Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies 07 February 2018
Anthropology and Globalisation 12 March 2018
Conflict, Development and Security 12 March 2018
Gender and Development 12 March 2018
Introduction to Development Theory and Practice 12 March 2018
Managing Development Organisations 12 March 2018
Political Economy of Environment and Development 12 March 2018
