Master of Arts in Development Studies

Programme Type : Post Graduate Programme Duration : 18 Months Academic Unit : Institute of Development Studies

Structure and Duration

The M.A. programmes by course work are offered for eighteen (18) months; twelve months for coursework and six months for Dissertation. Coursework comprises minimum of 120 Credits from both core and elective courses. Dissertation consists of 60 Credits. Candidates are required to successfully complete the course work phase before they are allowed to continue with the dissertation phase. Courses offered in each programme are as follows:

MASTER OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Semester I           

Code

Course Title

Core/Elective

Credits

DS 622

Development Theory

Core

12

DS 661

Political Thought for Development

Core

12

DS 690

Research Methodology I

Core

12

DS 646

Environment and Development

Elective

12

DS 647

Science and Technology for Development

Elective

12

DS 648

Population and Development

Elective

12

 

Semester II

Code

Course Title

Core/Elective

Credits

DS 629

Political Economy

Core

12

DS 663

Governance and Development

Core

12

DS 691

Research Methodology II

Core

12

DS 626

Rural and Urban Development

Elective

12

DS 627

Health and Development

Elective

12

DS 649

Globalisation and Development

Elective

12

DS 656

Industrialisation and Development

Elective

12

PS 733

Conflict Management in Africa (from Political Science Department)

Elective

12

PS 730

Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies (from Political Science Department)

Elective

12

DS 699

Dissertation

Core

60