Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies

Admission Requirements

To be admitted in the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies a full-time candidate shall have a Bachelors degree from a recognised tertiary institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.
Consideration will be given to professional experience and related training.

Courses

The Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies consists of four courses.
Courses: DG410, DG421, plus two 400 level Development Studies courses chosen from the following: DG400, DG407, DG413, DG415, DG416, DG417, DG422 and GN401. DG400 is recommended for students wishing to proceed to Master of Arts in Development Studies.

Programme Requirements

The Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies is an interdisciplinary postgraduate programme that produces graduates able to assume creative leadership roles in shaping sustainable societies.
The postgraduate diploma critically analyses ideas about governance, civil society, urbanisation, regionalism, and global institutions, and explores their relationships with development.
In addition the postgraduate diploma teaches students essential research skills needed for later MA and PhD theses or for more general work related research activities.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies consists of four courses.