Overview

Department of Rural Development / Department of Rural Development is located in Brandon, MB, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Diploma)
Master of Rural Development (MRD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

5

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	January 31st	No
Winter deadline	August 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 4

Male (6)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Regional development, healthy communities, economic impact analysis, rural tourism, resource management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	300,000

Location & Contact

Address 270 18th Street
Brandon, MB  R7A 6A9
Canada

Contact Dr. Kenneth Beesley
Phone: 204-728-9520

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