Welcome to the Rural Development and Natural Resource Management Master’s Programme!

You have been admitted to the Rural Development & Natural Resource Management Master’s programme for the next academic year (2012 – 2013), and we are really looking forward to meeting you.

The course will provide you with unique insights and abilities in a variety of aspects concerning rural development and natural resource management of the global South.

The programme starts with an introductory week 27th-31st August, 2012. On Wednesday 29th August, between 1pm - 3pm, you will meet the main teachers in the programme.  You will also meet Helen Arvidsson, Educational Handling Officer of the department’s education programmes.

The first course, Rurality, Livelihood and Gender, starts on Monday 3rd September. The main teacher of the course is Linley Chiwona Karltun, an experienced researcher and lecturer with a focus on East Africa.

The teachers of the course specialise in a variety of subjects and geographical areas across the global South.

After you have finished the programme you will possess both theoretical and practical skills, providing you with career opportunities in research and developmental work.

If you have any questions please contact:

Örjan Bartholdson
Study Director of the Programme
Orjan.bartholdson@slu.se
Phone: +46-708 345 724

or:

Helen Arvidsson
Educational Handling Officer of the Department of Urban and Rural Development
helen.arvidsson@slu.se
Phone: +46-18-671995

READ MORE:
- Website of the programme
- More information about the programme
- Course Schedule