发展实践硕士

发展实践硕士（MDP）计划是一项基于专业课程的计划，可将毕业生定位为全球发展专业人士。该计划使学生能够通过出色的课程设置更好地发现和应对赤贫和可持续发展的挑战。以可持续发展为重点
The Master of Development Practice (MDP) program is a professional course-based program which positions graduates as global development professionals. The program prepares students to better identify and address the challenges of extreme poverty and sustainable development through excellent course offerings. With a focus on sustainable development, the MDP offers courses from four intersecting areas: health, natural, social, and management sciences.Field placements are a critical component of the MDP program and allows students to gain real-world practical experience in the development sector before graduating.Waterloo has an ever-growing network of partners available at grassroots organizations to international institutions. Waterloo also works in partnership with 36 universities and organizations around the world through the Global Association of MDP programs. This association equips students with networking opportunities, job postings, career panels, and research and publication opportunities. The MDP program can be completed in 4-6 terms. Students will spend a minimum of 3 months in a field placement or internship. In the final term, after the field placement or internship, they have the opportunity to participate and present at the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) in New York.