M.Sc Development Studies Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Lisha Gupta

M.Sc Development Studies course subjects list is related to various studies that play a vital role to bring in development in any domain within an organization. M.Sc Development Studies course syllabus has both core and elective subjects as part of the curriculum. Subjects in the M.Sc Development Studies course will cover the study of development and societal change.

Semester Wise M.Sc Development Studies Syllabus

The Master of Sciences Development syllabus covers everything from the philosophical foundation of the subject to doping information and learning. The M.Sc Development Studies course aims to ensure that the students get an in-depth understanding of the subject. The syllabus aims to make sure that the students get important knowledge about the study of origin and development of the subject as well. Semester-wise M.Sc Development Studies course Subjects is given in the table below:

M.Sc Development Studies First Year Syllabus
Semester I	Semester II
Research Methodology in Social Sciences	Development Theories and Practices
Introduction to Development Studies	Social Hazards and Development
Environmental Economy, Energy, and sustainable development	Agrarian Development
Basics of soil and Agrarian Studies	Business Communication
Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Practice	Economics of Growth and Development
Language laboratory	Professional Elective-II(Research Methodology)

M.Sc Development Studies Second Year Syllabus
Semester III	Semester IV
Cutting Edge Issues in Development	Urban Governance and Development
Development: Global Health and Population Change	Education for Sustainable Development
Public Law and Policies for Development	Professional Elective-IV
Economic Development, Gender, and Sustainability	Advanced Quantitative techniques
Professional Elective -III(Consumer management)	Professional Elective-VI (Organizational Behavior)
Project planning and management	Research Project – II
Poverty, Inequality and Human Development	Final Project
Professional Elective-IV	Comprehensive Viva
Research Project – I

M.Sc Development Studies Subjects

Subjects that are below given are of every specialization the institutes have to offer to the students. The M.Sc Development Studies subjects of every specialization can also additionally have unique tenets of the syllabus. However, the typical format of the M.Sc Development Studies syllabus for any specialization stays the same. Students can choose the topics to provide a duration of four semesters to make the M.Sc Development Studies syllabus very flexible. Here is the subjects list:

Research Methodology in Social Sciences
Introduction to Development Studies
Environmental Economy, Energy, and sustainable development
Basics of soil and Agrarian Studies

M.Sc Development Studies Course Structure

The syllabus of the course includes both theory and practical papers and is curated for 2 years divided into four semesters. M.Sc Development Studies Course is made in such a way that both classroom training and practicals are included in the course curriculum. The course structure is given below:

IV Semesters
Literary Theory and Practice
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects

M.Sc Development Studies Teaching Methodology and Techniques

M.Sc Development Studies course subjects and curriculum take into consideration different teaching techniques. Classroom learning includes practical sessions for students who are passionate about the subject. Here are the teaching methodology and strategies:

Assignments
Following Course Module Books
Case studies/ Research Work
Internships

M.Sc Development Studies Projects

Projects for M.Sc Development Studies are given to students to understand the concepts and help students in getting hands-on experience about the course. The Development Studies projects have to be completed and submitted by the end of the fourth semester. Some popular M.Sc Development Studies Projects topics are:

Challenges of sustainable development
Effect of socio-economic infrastructure on rural development in Nigeria
Assessment of the impact of youth commercial agricultural development program on unemployment reduction in Ekiti state

M.Sc Development Studies Reference Books

M.Sc Development Studies Books are available both online and offline by many authors and publications. These books are made to gain an in-depth understanding of concepts. Books on this course differ according to specializations. Some of the reference books for M.Sc Development Studies subjects are:

M.Sc Development Studies Books
Books	Authors
Introduction to Development Studies	B. K. Pattanaik
Research Anthology on Measuring and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals	Information Resources Management Association
Development Studies	Prasenjit Maiti