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Bachelor of Development Studies – BDS



Eligibility Criteria:

The pre-requisites to the programme is a Full Grade Twelve Certificate Or Advanced Certificate or Diploma from a recognized Institution.

Credits: 1282

Duration: Minimum 4 years


Course Overview

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) & International Development:

  • NGO Project Manager
  • Humanitarian Aid Worker
  • Community Development Officer
  • Advocacy and Human Rights Specialist

Environmental & Sustainable Development:

  • Environmental Policy Analyst
  • Climate Change Specialist
  • Sustainable Development Consultant

Economic & Rural Development:

  • Microfinance Officer
  • Rural Development Specialist
  • Livelihood Program Coordinator

Education & Research:

  • Social Researcher
  • University Lecturer (with further studies)
  • Training & Capacity Building Officer
COURSE CODECOURSE NAME
YEAR I SEMESTER I
EC111Introduction to Economics
IT111Computer Applications
SO111Fundamentals of Sociology
PY111Fundamentals of Psychology
BA115Business and Academic Communication
YEAR I SEMESTER II
CU121Critical thinking and business mindset
DS121Introduction to Development Studies
DS122Contemporary Issues of Development
YEAR II SEMESTER I
DS211Theories of Development
DS212Environmental and Sustainable Development
DS213Community Mobilization and Collective Action
DS214Disaster and Conflict Management
YEAR II SEMESTER II
DS221Rural and Urban Development
DS222Economics of Development
DS223Project Planning and Management
SS221Development Support Communication
YEAR III SEMESTER I
CU313Research Methods
DS311Non-governmental Organization and Development
DS312Aid, Foreign Investment and Development
DS313Policy Formulation and Implementation
YEAR III SEMESTER II
SS321Strategic Planning Techniques
DS322Development Policy Analysis
DS323Risk Management and Social Protection
DS324Food Security and Nutrition
YEAR IV SEMESTER I
CU414Dissertation
SS412Gender and Development
SS411Human Rights and Governance
SS413Monitoring and Evaluation
YEAR IV SEMESTER II
DS422Industrialization and Employment Creation
CU425Industrial Placement
SS421Social Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation





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