Master of Science in Development Studies

The Master of Science in Development Studies at Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University studies theories of development, development planning and management, and advanced social research methods. Students also study urban development, conflict management, climate change and environment management, gender and development, rural development, development finance, ethical issues in development practice, development consultancy, and globalisation and development.

The programme is organised across two years. Year 1 includes two semesters covering the MSDS110–MSDS126 modules. Year 2 includes a dissertation module, MSDS230. The page lists an e-learning option, but it does not describe how teaching is delivered for this specific programme.

Modules

• MSDS110 Theories of Development
• MSDS111 Development Planning and Management
• MSDS112 Advanced Social Research Methods
• MSDS113 Urban Development
• MSDS114 Conflict Management
• MSDS115 Climate Change and Environment Management
• MSDS120 Gender and Development
• MSDS122 Rural Development
• MSDS123 Development Finance
• MSDS124 Ethical Issues in Development Practise
• MSDS125 Development Consultancy
• MSDS126 Globalisation and Development