1st Year

» Winter Term: Sept. – Dec.

Core Courses

  1. Development: History, Theory and Policy
  2. Research Methods I
  3. Development Economics
  4. Gender, Inequality, Policy

» Spring Term: Jan. – May

Core Courses

  1. Research Methods II

Elective Courses: 3 from

  1. Globalization and Development
  2. Development Management
  3. Poverty Dynamics
  4. Rule of Law and Civil Society
  5. Anthropology and Development
  6. International Migration and Development
  7. Environment and climate Change
  8. Conflict, Security and Development
  9. Education and Development
  10. Public Finance
  11. Population, Migration and Development

2nd Year

Research Thesis

Length of M.Phil Programme: The M.Phil Programme is a 2 to 3 year degree programme requiring completion of 30 credit hours.

Credit Hours and Courses: The core courses are four credit hours. The elective courses are three credit hours. The M.Phil Research Thesis is 6 credit hours.

Term Schedule: The academic year consists of 2 Terms or Semesters (Winter and Spring). The Winter Term from September – December and Spring Term from January – May consist of 16 -18 weeks each including one week for Mid Term Exams and one week for Final Term Exams.