23 Short courses in International Development in Europe

Global Challenges - Sustainable Futures
The Global Challenges - Sustainable Futures course at Freie Universität Berlin introduces students to the politics, governance and ethics of sustainability.

Certified Expert in Islamic Microfinance
The Certified Expert in Islamic Microfinance course from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management has designed the certification in order to provide you with the necessary skills and know-how to become a well-rounded Islamic microfinance professional

Politics of Global Development
The Politics of Global Development course from UCL Summer School provides you with an introduction to this exciting turn in development theory and practice.

International Business Strategy and Development
The International Business Strategy and Development course from UCL Summer School provides a concise theoretical and practical exploration of economic globalisation and the evolution of international business, tracing developments from Globalisation 1.0 to 3.0 and examining new dynamics shaping the post-Covid era.

Youth and Globalisation
The Youth and Globalisation course from UCL Summer School introduces youth studies, with a particular focus on critically exploring the association between youth and the globalising world.

Making Policy in International Development
The Making Policy in International Development course from UCL Summer School deals with the empirical reality, theory and current governance problems of development, poverty and inequality.

International Development - Global Trends via Local Cases Perspectives
The International Development - Global Trends via Local Cases Perspectives course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers a comprehensive understanding of international development in various development domains. Students will emerge with new knowledge and skills for critical reflection and analysis within the field of international and global development practices.
Researching Global Development
In this Researching Global Development module at The Open University UK you’ll undertake independent research about an aspect of global development to produce a dissertation. With guidance from your tutor, you’ll develop your own project based on your personal interests and objectives.
Development Economics
In a world composed of similar people, why is it that we live in relative comfort while about 1.4 billion people live on less than $1 a day? And, more importantly, what can be done about it? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Development Economics programme.
Understanding Global Development Management
Build your knowledge of the global development sector and discover how development can be managed with this Understanding Global Development Management offered by FutureLearn in partnership with The Open University by FutureLearn.
Finance 4 Development
Join the one-week summer school, Finance 4 Development offered by University of Antwerpand delve into financial instruments that drive global sustainable development. Discover how funding for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is structured, examining both its strengths and limitations. You will learn about the gaps and challenges in designing and implementing these mechanisms.
Prague Summer School on Development, Sustainability and Globalization
The aim of this Prague Summer School on Development, Sustainability and Globalization offered by Schola Empirica is to enrich the discussion on most relevant aspects of continued globalization and the challenges arising for global development.
Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Social Sustainability
The Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Social Sustainability programme at the University of Groningen will be based on good international practices and standards, lessons learned on the ground and practical case studies, and will include a technical site visit to a resettlement site.
Development and Challenges in the Complex World
Development and Challenges in the Complex World at Jagiellonian University allows participants to participate either on-site in Krakow or online.
Digital Ethnography
This Digital Ethnography program offered by University of Oxford includes data gathering and analysis using “digital tools” such as mobile phones, GPS technology and software programmes which supplement conventional ethnographic and qualitative research methods.
Project Proposal Design
This Short Executive Programme equips professionals from the private sector, public institutions, semi-public bodies, and development organisations with consultancy-level skills and practical frameworks to identify funding opportunities, design competitive project proposals, and institutionalise long-term fundraising systems.
Global development in practice
This Global development in practice module from The Open University UK is presented on the innovative FutureLearn platform with full tutor support, including opportunities for both synchronous and asynchronous interaction.
The Secret Life of Research Interviewing (SLoRI)
The Secret Life of Research Interviewing (SLoRI) course offered by University of Oxford is for postgraduate students and early career researchers who wish to gain an understanding of the theoretical, practical and ethical practices an empirical researcher adopts when interviewing participants.
Development and Planning in African Cities - Exploring theories, policies and practices from Sierra Leone
As African cities grow, learn how development and planning help urban actors to make cities just and sustainable for all with Development and Planning in African Cities - Exploring theories, policies and practices from Sierra Leone course offered at UCL delivered through FutureLearn.
Personal Professional Development
Develop new or existing skills and knowledge in various areas of public health and primary care if you are a health professional with The University of Manchester's Personal Professional Development.