First Semester: Foundation Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| DEV-511 | Development Theories, Strategies and Issues | 03 |
| DEV-512 | Principles of Economics | 03 |
| DEV-513 | Politics, State and Development | 03 |
| DEV-514 | Sociology and Anthropology of Development | 03 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
Second Semester: Core Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
| DEV-521 | Poverty Alleviation and Development | 03 |
| DEV-522 | Gender and Development | 03 |
| DEV-523 | Governance and Development | 03 |
| DEV-524 | Sustainable Development | 03 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
Third Semester: Core Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
| DEV-531 | Research Methodology | 03 |
| DEV-532 | Basic Statistics for Development | 03 |
| DEV-533 | Project Management | 03 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
Fourth Semester: Elective Courses (3 courses to be selected)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
| DEV-601 | Development Economics | 03 |
| DEV-602 | Development Policy & Governance | 03 |
| DEV-603 | Natural Resource Management | 03 |
| DEV-604 | NGOs and Development | 03 |
| DEV-605 | Development Evaluation and Management | 03 |
| DEV-606 | ICTs and Development | 03 |
| DEV-607 | Rural Development | 03 |
| DEV-608 | Urbanization and Development | 03 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
Dissertation: 3 credit hours
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
| DEV-631 | Dissertation & Viva Voce | 03 |