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BACHELOR OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

The programme aims to provide candidates with a sound theoretical grounding in the principles and practices of economic development as it pertains to policy, research of policy and implementation of policy in a development context

Candidates will demonstrate the following exit-level competences:

The programme aims to provide candidates with a sound theoretical grounding in the principles and practices of economic development as it pertains to policy, research of policy and implementation of policy in a development context. Candidates will demonstrate the following exit-level competences:

  • An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the complexities of policy theory as it applies to the principles and practices of economic development as well as the roles played by different stakeholders and drivers in policy development and implementation;
  • A clear understanding of and the ability to apply the concepts of methods of analysis;
  • The ability to design and implement appropriate research projects, apply relevant research methods and present reports in appropriate format in a development context;
  • The ability to measure the performance of different areas, countries and institutions in terms of economic development by applying appropriate
Bachelor of Development Studies Semester CU LH PH   CH  
Unit Code Name/Description          
Year 1 – Semester 1          
ICT 1108B Computer Literacy Semester 1 2 15 30 45
DVS1101B Introduction to Development Studies Semester 1 4 45 30 60
DVS 1102B Development Communication Semester 1 4 45 30 60
DVS1103B Essentials of Economics Semester 1 4 45 30 60
DVS 1104B Ethics and African Development Semester 1 4 45 30 60
Total  credits for the semester 1 load   18      
 
Year 1 – Semester 2          
BHC1203B History and Cultural Heritage of Uganda (audited) Semester 2 0 30 0 30
DVS 1207B Entrepreneurship Skills for Development Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS1203B Environment and Sustainable Development Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS1201B Theories and Strategies of Development Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS1206B Gender and Development Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS1202B Sociological Issues and Concepts Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS1204B Field Work (Rural) Recess Recess Term 4 0 120 60
Total  credits for the semester 2 load   22  
 
Year  2  -  Semester 1
DVS2102B Development Research Semester 1 4 45 15 60
DVS2107B Critical Thinking for Development Semester 1 4 45 15 60
DVS 2105B Poverty and Social Inequality Semester 1 4 45 15 60
             
Electives   SELECT ONE SPECILISATION    
  a)    Specialization – governance          
DVS 2108B Local Governance, Decentralization and Development Semester 1 2 15 15 30
DVS 2104B Human rights and Development Semester 1 2 15 15 30
 Electives b)      Specialization -International Development          
DVS2109B International Law and Development Semester 1 2 15 15 30
DVS 2108B Migration, Refugee Issues in Development Semester 1 2 15 15 30
  c)      Specialization –Rural Development          
DVS2110B Approached to Community Based Development Semester 1 2 15 15 30
DVS2111B Hunger and Food Security Semester 1 2 15 15 30
Total  credits for the semester 1 load        18      
 
Year  2 Semester 2          
DVS 2207B Development Policy and Planning Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS 2208B Conflict and Development Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS 2209B Resource Mobilisation, Management for Development Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS 2206B Field Work (Urban) Recess Term 4 0 120 60
  SELECT ONE SPECILISATION          
Elective a)       Specialization – Governance          
DVS 2210B Children, Youth and Development Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS 2211B Labour and Employment issues Semester 2 2 15 15 30
Elective b)       Specialization -International Development          
DVS 2212B Trade and Development Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS 2213B International Relations and Diplomacy Semester 2 2 15 15 30
Elective c)       Specialization – Rural          
DVS 2214B Health and Development Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS 2215B Rural Development and Agriculture Transformation Semester 2 2 15 15 30
Total  credits for the semester 2 load          22      
 
Year  3  -  Semester 1
DVS 3101B Comparative Studies of the Development Process Semester 1 4 45 15 60
DVS 3107B Wealth Creation and Equity Semester 1 4 45 15 60
DVS 3108B Human Resource for Development Practitioners Semester 1 4 45 15 60
  SELECT ONE SPECILISATION          
Elective a)       Specialization – Governance          
DVS3109B. Public and Private Sector Management Semester 1 2 15 15 30
Elective b)       Specialization -International Development          
DVS 3110B Regional Integration Semester 1 2 15 15 30
DVS 3111B Governance and Politics of East African States Semester 1 2 15 15 30
Elective c)       Specialization – Rural          
DVS 3112B Sustainable Livelihoods Semester 1 2 15 15 30
DVS 3113B Land Issues and Development Semester 1 2 15 15 30
Total  credits for the semester 1 load          18      
Year 3 Semester 2          
DVS 3210B Project Planning for Development Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS 3209B  Science and Technology in Development Semester 2 4 45 15 60
DVS 3210B Population and development Semester 2 4 45       15 60
Electives a)       Specialization – Governance          
DVS 3211B Leadership Dimensions in Development Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS 3212B Civil Society Organizations Semester 2 2 15 15 30
Elective b)       Specialization -International Development          
DVS 3213B Politics of Global Economics Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS 3214B Disaster Management and Preparedness Semester 2 2 15 15 30
Elective c)       Specialization – Rural          
DVS 3215B Development Monitoring and Evaluation Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS 3216B Social Security Systems in Development Semester 2 2 15 15 30
DVS 3206B INTERNSHIP Recess Term 4 0 120 60
DVS 3207B DISSERTATION   4 0 120 60
Total  Credits for the semester 2 load Semester 1 26      
 
Total Graduation Load (Credits)         124