MS Developmental Studies

MS in Development Studies is a professional degree aiming to produce development specialists with hands-on-practical knowledge on the emerging development challenges. The program offers two specializations in very important and globally recognized thematic areas (i) Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Management; and(ii) Livelihood & Sustainable Development. The program is structured in a way that helps students to acquire the requisite skills and practical knowledge of development sector in systematic manner. In 1st semester, the students will build their theoretical foundation by taking well designed courses along with software applications and put their hands in development workshop. In 2nd Semester, the students will continue to embrace themselves with practical aspects of the program by opting a specialization and undertaking the hands-on-development workshop. In the last semester, the students will get chance to apply the learned development and analytical tools and techniques in real life. They will enroll in a supervised internship program to gain experience in the development sector before formally going into the job markets.

Core Courses

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Governance and Institutions
  • Social Development
  • Economic Development
  • Poverty and Inequality
  • Globalization and Development
  • Development Theories and Frameworks

Eligibility Criteria

  • Sixteen years of education in a related field with minimum 2nd Division or CGPA 2.00.
  • Candidates will be required to pass the entry test and interview 
  • GAT General / HAT relevant / GRE with minimum 50% Marks is mandatory for all MS programs

 

 

Scope

The scope of MS developmental studies is boarder in fields like:

  • Development consultant
  • Journalist
  • Lecturer
  • Academic researcher
  • Humanitarian aid worker
  • Operations development manager
  • International diplomat
  • Immigration consultant
  • Human rights lawyer

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