Structure and Duration
The M.A. programmes by course work are offered for eighteen (18) months; twelve months for coursework and six months for Dissertation. Coursework comprises minimum of 120 Credits from both core and elective courses. Dissertation consists of 60 Credits. Candidates are required to successfully complete the course work phase before they are allowed to continue with the dissertation phase. Courses offered in each programme are as follows:
MASTER OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Semester I
|
Code |
Course Title |
|---|---|
|
DS 622 |
Development Theory |
|
DS 661 |
Political Thought for Development |
|
DS 690 |
Research Methodology I |
|
DS 646 |
Environment and Development |
|
DS 647 |
Science and Technology for Development |
|
DS 648 |
Population and Development |
Semester II
|
Code |
Course Title |
|---|---|
|
DS 629 |
Political Economy |
|
DS 663 |
Governance and Development |
|
DS 691 |
Research Methodology II |
|
DS 626 |
Rural and Urban Development |
|
DS 627 |
Health and Development |
|
DS 649 |
Globalisation and Development |
|
DS 656 |
Industrialisation and Development |
|
PS 733 |
Conflict Management in Africa (from Political Science Department) |
|
PS 730 |
Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies (from Political Science Department) |
|
DS 699 |
Dissertation |
MASTER OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
Semester I
|
Code |
Course Title |
|---|---|
|
DS 622 |
Development Theory |
|
DS 661 |
Political Thought for Development |
|
DS 690 |
Research Methodology I |
|
DS 632 |
Development Policy Analysis and Practice |
|
DS 635 |
State, Market and Development |
|
DS 636 |
Poverty Analyses for Development |
Semester II
|
Code |
Course Title |
|---|---|
|
DS 629 |
Political Economy |
|
DS 663 |
Governance and Development |
|
DS 691 |
Research Methodology II |
|
DS 637 |
Development Planning and Practice |
|
DS 638 |
Development Monitoring and Evaluation |
|
DS 699 |
Dissertation |
MASTER OF ARTS IN GENDER STUDIES
Core Courses
Semester I
|
Code |
Course Title |
|---|---|
|
DS 622 |
Development Theory |
|
DS 661 |
Political Thought for Development |
|
DS 671 |
Gender, Culture & Development |
|
DS 672 |
Feminist Paradigms and Emerging Theories |
|
DS 690 |
Research Methodology I |
Semester II
|
Code |
Course Title |
|---|---|
|
DS629 |
Political Economy of Development |
|
DS 643 |
Gender, Resource Management and Development |
|
DS644 |
Gender Mainstreaming and Development |
|
DS 663 |
Governance and Development |
|
DS 691 |
Research Methodology II |
|
DS 699 |
Dissertation |
List of Elective Courses
|
Code |
Course Title |
|---|---|
|
DS 632 |
Development Policy Analysis and Practice |
|
DS 627 |
Health and Development |
|
DS 670 |
Gender, Governance and Development |
|
DS 647 |
Science and Technology for Development |
|
DS 626 |
Rural and Urban Development |
|
DS 637 |
Development Planning and Practice |
|
DS 638 |
Development Monitoring and Evaluation |
Structure and Duration
The current Ph.D programme is based on research and writing of a Thesis. This is done under close supervision and lasts for three years. Development studies being interdisciplinary, candidates can select research topics for their theses from issues of development significance especially, but not limited to, the IDS research agenda. A taught Ph.D programme (Ph.D. by coursework) is being designed for coming years.
Postgraduate Degree Programmes offered by the Institute of Development Studies and Fees structure:
|
S/N |
Programme Title |
Mode of Delivery |
Programme Status |
Duration |
Tuition Fee |
|
|
Tanzanian (TShs.) |
Non-Tanzanian (USD$) |
|||||
|
|
Master of Arts in Development Studies |
Coursework and Dissertation
|
Fulltime |
18 months |
4,500,000 |
6,030 |
|
2.0 |
Master of Arts in Development Management |
Coursework and Dissertation |
Fulltime |
18 months |
4,500,000 |
6,030 |
|
3. |
Master of Arts in Gender Studies |
Coursework and Dissertation |
Fulltime |
18 months |
4,500,000 |
6,030 |
|
4. |
Master of Arts in Development Studies |
Thesis |
Fulltime |
24 months |
4,500,000 |
8,040 |
|
5. |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Development Studies |
Thesis |
Fulltime |
36 months
|
4.000,000 per year |
4,020 per year |
|
6. |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Development Studies |
Thesis |
Part time |
60 months |
4.000,000 per year |
4,020 per year |