Overview

WHY CHOOSE THE MASTER PROGRAM?

You will develop the competences to combine the social and environmental aspects of development with technical aspects of planning, direction and evaluation of projects.
You will share a classroom and the experiences with students from different cultures. You will be part of a global network of graduates who work in different areas of development. In recent years the proportion of international students has been over 80%, with students from more than 10 different countries.
You will have the possibility to conduct research collaborating with institutions from different countries as part of your Masters’ Thesis.
You can enjoy the flexibility of starting the course in the first or second semester.

FACT FILE

Title	Postgraduate Degree in Project Planning of Rural Development and Sustainable Management
Accreditation	National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation
RUCT Code	4310566
Language	Spanish with classes and material in English
Teaching Mode	Full-time attendance
Duration	2 Semesters (September-January and January-July)
Credits	60 ECTS
Start Date	September or January
Fees and Cost	The public fees for official Masters’ degrees are published in the Official Bulletin of the Community of Madrid (BOCM). A difference in fees can occur due to differences in enrolled courses/credits (ECTS). The following fees are calculated based on 60 ECTS and include the university’s insurance for under 28-year olds, opening of student’s file, secretary expenses and the certificate request for the academic title: Students who are member of the EU or with a residential permit in a member state of the EU: 2.735,97,15 € All others: 5.078,97 €
Places available	20
Focus on	Professionals and researchers
Target Group	Multidisciplinary studies aimed at graduates, professionals and researchers in the field of engineering, agronomy, environment, territorial planning, development evaluation, forest management, economics as well as political and social sciences.
Objectives	Train professionals and researchers in planning, evaluation and project management in rural and local development as well as in sustainable management of the environment and its biodiversity.
College	School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering (ETSIAAB, UPM). School of Forest Engineering and Natural Resources (ETSIMFMN, UPM).
Contact	Phone: +34 910 670 980 mdrgs.etsiaab@upm.es

YOU CAN ALSO OPT FOR A MORE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

You also have the possibility of completing the European Double-Degree AgrisMundus-Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Master of Sciences, 120 ECTS. Once year is taught at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the other year at University College Cork (Ireland) or at Montpellier SupAgro (France), depending on the chosen track. If you want to differentiate yourself from the rest and extend your training, chose the European Double-Degree Agris Mundus! Do not hesitate and click here to find out more.