Master of Development Studies Mds

Master of Development Studies Mds is a Masters program taught at Cavendish University, Zambia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Minimum 18 Months and Maximum 2 years) options.

The Master of Development Studies (MDS) at Cavendish University Zambia is designed for students with a bachelor's degree from any recognized university. The course explores development studies through subjects such as Political Economy of Development, Development Theories and Economics, and Environment and Sustainable Development. Students engage with project management, organizational management, and research methods, with options to specialize in areas like Community Mobilization, Rural Development, or Strategic Planning. The program includes a dissertation component in the second year.

Modules

• Political Economy of Development
• Development Theories and Economics
• Sociology of Development
• Development and Techniques of Planning
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Project Cycle Management
• Managing Development Organizations
• Economics of Development
• Research Methods
• Community Mobilization and Collective Action
• Rural Development
• Programme and Strategic Planning

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Development Studies Mds at Cavendish University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Cavendish University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Cavendish University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Development Studies Mds.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The pre-requisite to the Programme is a Bachelor Degree from any recognized university.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.cavendishza.org/master-of-development-studies-mds

2 fully funded scholarships are listed for Zambia. See Zambia scholarships.