Master of Development Studies Mds
Introduction
Master of Development Studies Mds is a Masters program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Master of Development Studies (MDS) at Universiti Malaya is a multidisciplinary programme delivered as a coursework programme with 42 credits. It provides grounding in development through theoretical, conceptual, historical, and contemporary perspectives, plus training in empirical research, policy analysis, and development in practice. Students study development theories and a wide range of development topics, with a focus on research skills for development studies.
The programme includes five core courses: Research Methodology, Research Project, Development Theory and Practice, Globalization and Development, and Sociology of Development.
Students then take at least 18 credits from optional courses such as Social Protection, Political Economy, Public Policy Analysis, Social Policy and Development, Planning and Community Development, Applied Econometrics, Poverty and Inequality, Gender Issues In Development, Climate Change and Development, Environmental Sustainability In Organisations, Sustainable Finance, Entrepreneurship And Innovation For Development, and Institutions and Industrial Development. Optional offerings may vary each semester.
Modules
- Research Methodology
- Research Project
- Development Theory and Practice
- Globalization and Development
- Sociology of Development
- Social Protection
- Political Economy
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Policy and Development
- Planning and Community Development
- Applied Econometrics
- Poverty and Inequality
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Development Studies Mds at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Development Studies Mds.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://fpe.um.edu.my/master-of-development-studies-mds
More Information
- United Nations
- World Bank
- Government agencies
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Commercial businesses using social responsibility and sustainability (ESG) practices
- Research institutes
Scholarships
11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.