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DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Development Studies takes a look at development throughout the world, with a focus on developing nations. Development Studies aims to tackle some of the challenges facing the developing world and develop strategies to help alleviate poverty.

It is an important area of study because it takes a look at inequality in the world and tries to find solutions to improve the lives of citizens in developing countries. Getting to grips with development studies requires delving in too many other disciplines including political science, economics, sociology, psychology, communication, health sciences, anthropology, geography, history, and resource and environmental science.

  • This course accords students an opportunity to examine development processes, interventions, theories, policies and government structures in the global arena.
  • It is expected that the student, after having completed the course, will be able to better understand a number of salient issues in the developing world. The student is expected to be able to apply concepts learned in class to the analysis of important issues in development studies. 
  • The course will provide students with training and background needed to understand the dimensions, challenges and processes of global poverty and prosperity. It is also aimed at exposing students to a broad, multidisciplinary range of courses as well as to core methodologies and requisite analytical tools needed to identify, measure, and assess the determinants and effects of international development. 

Diploma in Development Studies

 

Semester

CU

 

LH

PH

CH

 

Unit Code

Name/Description

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 – Semester 1

 

 

 

 

 

FND1101D

Communication  and Language Skills

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

ICT1108D

Computer Literacy

Semester 1

3

 30

15

45

FIN1101D

Basic Accounting

Semester 1

3

 30

15

45

DCG 1101

Introduction to Counselling and Guidance

Semester I

3

30

15

45

DVS1101D

Introduction to Development Studies

Semester 1

3

  30

15

45

DVS1103D

Essentials of Economics

Semester 1

3

  30

15

45

DVS1104D

Political Economy of Development

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

Total  credits for the semester 1 load

 

21

 

 

 

 

Year 1 – Semester 2

 

 

 

 

 

DVS 1201D

Entrepreneurship Skills for Development

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

DVS1205D

Environment and Sustainable Development

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

DVS1101D

Development Economics

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

DVS1206D

Gender and Development

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

DHC1201D

History and Cultural Heritage

Semester 2

3

30

15

60

Total  credits for the semester 2 load

 

15

 

 

 

 

Year  2  -  Semester 1

DVS2104D

Sociology and Culture in Development                                                  

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

DVS2101D

Public and Private Sector Management

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

DVS2102D

Research Methods

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

DVS 2103D

Ethics and African Development

Semester 1

3

30

15

45

Total  credits for the semester 1 load

 

12

 

 

 

 

Year  2

                

Semester 2

 

 

 

 

DVS2204D

Principles of Human Resource Management

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

DVS2201D

Project Planning And Management

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

DVS2202D

Research Proposal

Semester 2

3

30

15

45

DVS2205D

Rural Development

 

3

30

15

45

DVS2203D

Organisational Principles

Semester 2

3

30

15

 45

DVS 1207

Rural Field work

 

4

30

15

45

 

Total  credits for the semester 2 load

Semester 1

19

 

 

 

 

Total Graduation Load (Credits)

 

67