Curriculum Structure
The MDP is a two-year full-time programme which requires successful completion of 60 credits each semester and a total of 240 credits to gain an award. The programme comprises of ten 15 credit modules, a field attachment of 30 credits and a dissertation of 60 credits.
A mandatory one week bridge course will be offered to all students before the commencement of the programme given the diverse academic and professional backgrounds of the applicants. The bridge course will provide an introduction to basic statistics, sustainable development and academic writing to bridge the gap in knowledge required for the students to complete the programme successfully.
The first semester of Year I comprises of four taught modules of 15 credits each. These cover the study of Development Economics, Gender and Development, Environmental Science for Sustainable Development, and GNH, Public Policy and Development.
The second semester of Year I comprises four taught modules of 15 credits each. The modules on Statistics and Research methods introduce students to the fundamentals of research and statistical tools to prepare them for research and data collection during the field attachment and dissertation. In addition, instruction in multidisciplinary subject knowledge will continue with the study of Program and Project Development Management and Sustainable Agriculture Practices.
The first semester of Year II will build upon the knowledge and skills gained in Year I with the study of two taught modules of 15 credits each that cover Global Health and Organisational Management. During this semester, students will undertake a field attachment worth 30 credits (equivalent to two taught modules) for three months from mid-October till mid-January. Further, students will attend a non-credited module called the Global Classroom/Emerging development issues and innovation/ offered by Earth Institute, Columbia University which is a cross-disciplinary collaboration that allows students and teachers from around the world in the Global MDP Network to participate in collective assignments and learning experiences. Through this experience, students will have the opportunity to learn from experts/development practitioners from around the world. Since the students will have to go for the field attachment from mid-October, the teaching and assessments for the three modules Global Health, Organisational Management and Global Classroom will be completed tentatively by first week of October.
The final semester (second semester of Year II) will comprise of the Dissertation which bears 60 credits. The proposal for the dissertation will be developed during the second semester of Year I therefore students will be engaged in the field collecting data, analyzing the data and report writing. Student will present and defend their dissertation at the College. A designated supervisor will be appointed for each student with which the students will maintain regular contact.
Year |
Semester |
Modules |
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1 Week |
Bridge Course (Statistics, Sustainable Development and Academic Writing Skills) |
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I |
I |
ECN502 Development Economics |
DEV505 Gender and Development |
EVS503 Environmental Science for Sustainable Development |
DEV506 GNH, Public Policy and Development |
60 Credits (15 Credits/ module) |
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II |
STS502 Statistics for Development Practice |
RES501 Research Methods for Development Practice |
DEV504 Program and Project Development Management |
AGR503 Sustainable Agriculture Practices |
60 Credits (15 Credits/ module) |
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II |
I |
PHD602 Global Health |
MGT603 Organisational Management |
ATT502 Field Attachment (30 credits) |
60 Credits |
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EMERGING DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND INNOVATION /GLOBAL CLASSROOM) 0 credit |
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II |
PWK603 Dissertation |
60 Credits |
Note: For further details and fee structure contact Dean of Academic Affairs at + 975 2 376249 or send email enquiry.