Dear colleagues, 
	Does anyone agree with me that the announcement 
below represents unwanted advertising and that we should 
attempt to deter people from circulating advertisements of 
this sort on health-equity-network? I should add that I 
normally have a pretty 'laid back' attitude to issues of 
this sort - but to me this is pure spam!

Best wishes

Alex 

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Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 20:23:27 +0100
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Subject: Courses in Development Studies (Project Planning 
and Management)
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Courses in Development Studies (Project Planning and 
Management):  11-weeks, 250 hours teaching hours, Classes 
start on 2 October 2000
Focus: Gender and Development, Health and Population, 
Poverty and Participation


Dear Madam/Sir,

I would like to introduce myself. I am Sanjoy K. Nayak, the 
Director of Development Studies at the School of Social 
Sciences, Selly Oak Campus, University of Birmingham, the 
UK.

(I) Development Studies Courses (11-week very intensive) at 
Selly Oak have been in existence for last 26 years. They 
are now quite established and known for their uniqueness. 
The courses are unique in terms of theirs learning and 
teaching strategies and courses covered (Development 
Management [esp. NGOs and public sector], Project Planning 
and Management, Health and Social Development, 
Participatory Community Development, and Role of Civil 
Society).

So far, the Selly Oak has trained more than 900 development 
professionals drawn from over 100 countries and regions. 
Due to historical reasons (subsidised by the Selly Oak 
Colleges), the courses are very inexpensive. It costs only 
£3,500 for a very intensive 11-week course. The courses 
guarantee at least 250 hours of teaching contacts. This is 
almost half of the cost that other universities in the UK 
charge for similar courses.

Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,

Sanjoy K. Nayak
Director of Development Studies
School of Social Sciences
University of Birmingham
Selly Oak Campus, Bristol Road
Birmingham B29 6LQ, UK.

E-m:  [log in to unmask]
Tel.:  +44 (0)121 415 2295
Fax:  +44 (0)121 415 2296
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                         COURSE DESCRIPTION

University of Birmingham
School of Social Sciences
Selly Oak Development Studies

Course participants:
The Development Studies Course in Selly Oak was established 
in 1974. The courses are specially designed to meet the 
needs of people working in many kinds of non-government and 
international aid organisations as well as government 
departments. The programme encourages applications from 
women, minorities and people with disabilities. 
Postgraduate Certificate options might be available subject 
to the approval of the University of Birmingham.

Course contents:
The Selly Oak Development Studies Course structure is 
unique because each course is developed ‘flexibly’, 
according to particular needs and concerns of participants. 
The course units are:--

Unit 1: Development Theory and Policy; Development Ethics
Unit 2: Planning and Management of Organisations
Unit 3: Development Projects: Planning and Management
Unit 4: Gender and Development; Environment and Development
Unit 5: Communication for Development; Working in Community
Unit 6: Development Cooperation and Partnership; 
Globalisation and International Relations
Unit 7: Role of Civil Society and NGOs in Development; 
Poverty and Development  
Unit 8: Specialist Options- Social Development and Policy; 
Poverty and Participation; Health and Population

Learning and teaching methods:  
The course approach is based on parallels between adult 
learning and the processes of development itself. Analysis 
of experience from within the class is therefore a rich 
source of learning, and importance is given to 
participatory learning methods throughout the course. The 
study methods are highly interactive and intensive (250 
hours of teaching in eleven weeks). These methods include 
discussion in large and small groups, concept presentations 
and formal lectures, recommended reading, case studies, 
programmed and structured exercises, role play, 
simulations, group-work, video films, external visits, and 
individual and group assignments. Methods are constantly 
interchanged to provide stimulus, to reinforce learning and 
to meet individual needs.

Dates for future courses:
30 September to 16 December 2000
28 April to 14 July 2001
29 September to 15 December 2001  

Current Fees:
The eleven-week course costs £3500 which includes tuition 
fees, field visits and learning materials.  Inexpensive 
accommodation and meals can be arranged in one of the Selly 
Oak Colleges for £1463. There will be increases in the 
tuition fee and accommodation from April 2001.  In 
addition, we recommend that participants should budget for 
at least £55 per week to cover personal expenditure.

Scholarships: 
Many development aid agencies in Europe and North America 
have given financial support to course participants in the 
past. Requests for scholarship support should be submitted 
directly to the donor agencies. We are also able to provide 
suggestions for full sponsorship and part-funding 
elsewhere.

Further details from:
Sanjoy K. Nayak
Director of Development Studies
The University of Birmingham
Selly Oak Campus, Bristol Road
Birmingham B29 6LQ, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 2295
Telefax: +44 (0)121 415 2296
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Website: http://www.bham.ac.uk/spsw
[Click on Selly Oak Campus]
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