Master in Development Studies (MDS) program of SoHSS
The United International University (UIU) offers Master in Development Studies (MDS) program since Fall 2009 with a commitment to contribute in producing young professionals with capacity of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to response to the growing demand of professionals in government, NGO and private sectors in Bangladesh. Central aim of this program is to build interdisciplinary knowledgeable, skilled and capable young leaders in Sustainable Development.
An 18 months long 39 credit hours MDS program focuses on Interdisciplinary Education and Research. Students have scope to get engaged in collaborative research projects; participate in International Conference on Sustainable Development held in February every year at UIU; produce and publish articles jointly with UIU Faculty; build networks with development organizations, research and education institutions through participation in forums and seminars; and field study.
Admission Requirements
- Candidates must have a bachelor degree with a second class/division or CGPA 2.00 or above in a scale of 4.00 in any discipline from a recognized public or private university.
Credit Requirements
For MDS degree, a student has to complete 39 credits, with 11 courses of 3 credits eachand thesis of 6 credits. Students have to complete 09 (Nine) Core Courses, which are mandatory and 02 (Two) Elective Courses (6 credits). Student must take two [additional] Elective Courses if she/he does not opt for Thesis.
Course and Credit Structure of MDS program
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Core Courses |
Elective Courses (any two) |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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MDS 501 |
Economics for Development |
3 |
MDS 521 |
Development Organization and Management |
3 |
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MDS 503 |
Sociology & Social Anthropology of Development |
3 |
MDS 550 |
Micro finance: Theory, Principles and Performance |
3 |
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MDS 505 |
The Political Economy of Underdevelopment |
3 |
MDS 605 |
Public Policy Analysis, Approaches and Techniques |
3 |
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MDS 510 |
Sustainable Development: Policies & Tools |
3 |
MDS 622 |
Governance and Development Management |
3 |
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MDS 511 |
Philosophy and Forms of Development and Governance |
3 |
MDS 640 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
3 |
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MDS 530 |
Program and Project Analysis and Design |
3 |
MDS 682 |
Gender and Development |
3 |
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MDS 633 |
Poverty Analysis and Programs |
3 |
THESIS |
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MDS 686 |
Disaster Management |
3 |
MDS 698 |
Thesis |
6 |
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MDS 690 |
Research Methodology and Tools for Development |
3 |
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Total Credits |
39 |
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Total Cost of the Program (MDS): Admission Fee (for one time only) – Tk.15000, Student ID Card (refundable) – Tk.2000, Trimester Fee (@5,000 x 4 trimester) – Tk.20,000, Tuition Fees (@3,700 x 39 credits) -144,300 (Total cost – Tk.179,300).
The MDS students having five years experience of working in government, semi government and NGO sector will be entitled to 40% tuition fee waiver.
Top 15% of UIU students get 25% to 100% tuition fee waiver on the basis of trimester examination results.
Required documents for admission:
- Photocopies with attestation of all certificates, marks sheet, testimonials, National ID Card/Birth Certificate/Passport, National ID Card of Father/Mother, 2 copies of recent passport size & 1 copy of stamp size photograph (which you uploaded online) are required to submit for admission.
- The signature of Father/Mother/Guardian is mandatory on the Admission Form. If anyone puts his/her signature as a guardian, the photocopy of National Id Card of the signatory has to be submitted in the Admission Office.
Please apply Online- admission.uiu.ac.bd or visit www.uiu.ac.bd
You may please contact Prof. Dr. Hamidul Huq, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UIU. Cell phone: 01819259969. Email: hamidulhuq@idss.uiu.ac.bd
