The one-year MSc ICTs for Development degree focuses on effective

application of ICTs within poor communities. It aims to create "ICT4D champions" who combine technical competencies in information systems and project management with an understanding of development context and practice: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/06237/in d ex.asp

Applicants who have applied, received and accepted a formal offer by 30 June 2008 will be considered for two scholarship opportunities. One of these is a full scholarship of £21,000 available on a competitive basis for applicants from developing countries to any of IDPM's Masters degrees. One is a partial fee-waiver scholarship worth £5,500, available exclusively for developing country applicants to the MSc ICT4D programme.

Details on other funding sources and on part-time employment opportunities while studying in Manchester can be found at: http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/funding/

Richard Heeks (richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk) Development Informatics Group, IDPM, SED, University of Manchester, UK

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