Mengistu Weldemariam

Master in Leadership for Development.

In the interview below, Mengistu Weldemariam describes his experiences of enrolling in our online Master for Leadership for Development (ML4D) course – an online programme delivered jointly with the University of Melbourne. Designed with flexibility in mind, the course equips working professional with the practical skills, networks, and knowledge they need to make a real impact in the development sector.

Mengistu has worked in the non-profit sector for several years and is currently working as a Programme Manager for Mortgage Stress Victoria in Melbourne, Australia – an organisation that supports people experiencing financial hardship and mortgage stress.

In the interview, Mengistu discusses how he balanced work and study, the diverse array of materials he studied throughout the course, and the focus of his final dissertation.

Mengistu graduated in 2023, and we look forward to tracking his progress in coming years!

You can discover more about our Master in Leadership for Development course on our website.