Requirements for Postgraduate Degrees in Development Studies

For further information and advising, contact:

Director of Development Studies: Prof. Vijay Naidu

Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies in Development Studies: Assoc. Prof. Manoranjan Mohanty

Postgraduate Diploma

Entry Requirements:

To be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies:

• a full-time candidate shall have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised tertiary institution with a GPA of at least 3;
• a part-time candidate shall have a GPA of at least 2.5 in the 200- and 300-level courses in relevant disciplines.

Consideration will be given to professional experience and related training.

Degree Requirements:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies consists of five courses.

• DG400 Research Methodology
• DG410 Development Theories and Alternatives
• One 400-level Development Studies course (see list)
• Two 400-level elective courses (from related fields, with Coordinator's approval) 

MASTER OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

The Master’s program may be completed in two ways:

• a thesis (DG700)
• following the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies, two postgraduate courses plus a Supervised Research Project (DG600)