Development Studies

Development Studies

Master of Development Studies (MDS)

 
  1. Foundation Courses
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
0319-511 Development Theories, Strategies and Issues 4
0311-512 Principles of Economics 4
0312-513 Politics, State and Development 4
0314-514 Sociology and Anthropology of Development 4
Total Credits 16

 

  1. Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
0319-611 Research Methodology 4
0319-612 Poverty: Concepts, Measurements, Policies, and Practices 4
0319-613 Gender and Development 4
0319-614 Governance and Development 4
0319-615 Sustainable Development 4
0542-616 Basic Statistics for Development 4
0413-617 Project Management   4
Total Credits 28

 

3. Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
0311-711 Development Economics 4
0319-712 Development Policy & Governance 4
0522-713 Natural Resource Management 4
0319-714 Development Management: The Third Sector 4
0319-715 Development Evaluation and Management 4
0611-716 Digitalization, Communication, and Development 4
0319-717 Rural Development 4
0319-718 Urbanization and Development 4
0417-719 Entrepreneurship and Development  4
Total (Three courses are required) 12

 

  1. Capstone Course/Internship/Thesis/Projects

The dissertation/ research paper/ field report is: 4 Credits hours

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
0319-811 A Dissertation/ Research Paper/ Field Report 4

 

Remark: Students must complete a total of 60 credits, which includes foundation, core, elective courses, and a thesis, over three semesters. It is expected that students will register for a minimum of 20 credits per semester.