Understanding Development Impact
Gain an introduction to development impact issues as a Commonwealth Scholar.
Duration
6 weeksWeekly study
3 hoursDigital upgrade
Free
Understanding Development Impact
Better understand development and learn how you can achieve development impact
Commonwealth Scholarships aim to meet a development and academic agenda, combining academic excellence with development potential. On this course, you will learn how you can make an impact as a Commonwealth Scholar.
You will be introduced to key development impact issues, as you build an understanding of development as a concept. You will learn how to manage projects, and how to work effectively with relevant institutions. You will also explore changing global perspectives on development, and be inspired to use your new skills and knowledge to implement your goals and objectives.
What topics will you cover?
- What it means to be a Commonwealth Scholar
- Your impact as a Commonwealth Scholar
- Development discourse
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global challenges
- The practice of development
- Biases and assumptions
- Investigating development issues
- Working with partners and other stakeholders
- Evaluation: what, when, why and how
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Identify what it means to be a Commonwealth Scholar and what qualities you should possess
- Assess current issues, future trends, and differing global perspectives on development
- Define development and explain how this relates to the CSC's interpretation of development
- Describe the steps you can take to make an impact as a Commonwealth Scholar
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for Commonwealth Scholars and is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the UK.
Who will you learn with?
Hannah is the Communications Manager for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Ed is the Engagement and Communications Officer for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Who developed the course?
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
This course has been developed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in collaboration with the Development Policy and Practice Group in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the Open University.
What's included?
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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You can use the hashtag #LeadersInDevelopment to talk about this course on social media.