Growth of voluntary organizations in Bangladeshis unique. The first generation workers in these organizations were the committed group of people who sacrificed their professional life to work for the benefit of the society. As NGOs have grown in number, there is an immense demand for professional workers in this sector. Our MDS is designed to supply the professional staff for national and international NGOs.
The MDS program includes some unique courses in order to create management skills and to develop ability to analyze a society. The courses are designed to help them assess the need of the society, develop and design programs and projects, and also monitor and evaluate development programs.
Eligibility for Admission
1.A Bachelor degree(Hons.) in economics with CGPA of not less than 2.5 or equivalent or at least a Second Class Master degree from a recognized university with basic courses in economics and business studies.
2.Two/three-year Bachelor Degree(pass) holders, in a variety of fields, are also eligible for admission without the benefit of waivers.
3.Must pass the university admission test.
4.Applicants with at least two years experience in a public, private or NGO sector program/project shall get priority in admission.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
3 Foundation Courses
9 Credits
6 Core Courses
18 Credits
3 Specialization Courses
9 Credits
1 Course (Thesis)
3 Credits
Total 13 Courses
39 Credits
Students of the MDS Program can choose one of the following 4 areas of concentration
·Evaluation and Design
·Development Studies
·Development Policy
·Development Services
COURSE WAIVER POLICY
A maximum of three courses(9 credits) from the list of foundation courses may be waived by the course advisor and the head of the department provided the following criteria are met: (a) the same or equivalent courses were successfully completed from a recognized university prior to admission at UIU, and (b) one course based on hands-on practical experience in a program of socio-economic development in the public, private or NGO sector.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifying Grade: Minimum CGPA 2.50
Credits Requirements: 36 credits of courses + 3 credits of field/project work.
Residency Requirements: 18 credits
LIST OF COURSES
FOUNDATION COURSES: 3 X 3 = 9 CREDITS (CHOOSE THREE)
MDS 501: Economics for Development
MDS 502: Issues in Development Economics
MDS 503: Sociology & Social Anthropology of Development
MDS 504 Basic Statistics for Development Research
MDS 505 The Political Economy of Underdevelopment
CORE COURSES: 6 X 3 = 18 CREDITS
MDS 510: Sustainable Development: Policies and Tools
MDS 511: Philosophy and Forms of Development and Governance
MDS 521: Development Organization and Management
MDS 530: Program and Project Analysis and Design
MDS 531: Project Management and Implementation
MDS 550: Micro finance: Theory, Principles and Performance
SPECIALIZED COURSES: 3 X 3 = 9 CREDITS
Area of Specialization: Evaluation and Design 3 x 3 = 9 credits
MDS 620: Studies of Governance and Development Organization
MDS 622: Governance and Development Management
MDS 630: Economic Evaluation of Health Services
MDS 633: Poverty Analysis and Programs
MDS 640: Environmental Impact Assessment
MDS 650: Integrated Assessment of Projects and Programs
MDS 690: Research Methodology and Tools for Development
MDS 680:
Readings
in Development Studies
Area of Specialization: Development Studies 3 x 3 = 9 credits
MDS 610: Advanced Topics in Development Economics
MDS 620: Studies of Development Organization
MDS 622: Governance and Development Management
MDS 632: Public Management, Reforms and Governance
MDS 633: Poverty Analysis and Programs
MDS 655: Development and External Assistance
MDS 680:
Readings
in Development Studies
Area of Specialization: Development Policy 3 x 3 = 9 credits
MDS 605: Public Policy Analysis, Approaches and Techniques
MDS 610: Advanced Topics in Development Economics
MDS 622: Governance and Development Management
MDS 632: Public Management, Reforms and Governance
MDS 650: Integrated Assessment of Projects and Programs
MDS 655: Development and External Assistance
MDS 670: Development Ethics
MDS 672: Environment Policy
MDS 682: Gender and Development
MDS 680:
Readings
in Development Studies
Area of Specialization: Development Services 3 x 3 = 9 credits
MDS 623/MBM 623: Banking for Small Enterprises
MDS 625: Sustainable Development and Livelihoods
MDS 671: Management of Campaigns
MDS 675: Management of Health Services
MDS 677: Management of Small Credits
MDS 686: Disaster Management
MDS 688: Management of Small Enterprises
MDS 689: Management of Educational Services
MDS 680:
Readings
in Development Studies
FIELD REQUIREMENT: 3 CREDITS
MDS 695: Internship/Field Work
MDS 699: Research Project
NOTE 1: Students are required to do specialization in any one of the above areas to complete his/her MDS degree in addition to core courses.
NOTE 2: An MDS student shall be permitted to specialize in one area; but specialization in two areas shall be permitted.
A fifth area of specialization in ‘Agriculture: Development and Management’ will perhaps be added in near future.
