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M.A. Environment and Development
(School of Human Ecology)


The School of Human Ecology, Ambedkar University, Delhi announces admissions for 2011-2012 to the MA programme in Environment and Development.    

Course Details

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters and a summer internship)

Total Credits: 64

Medium of Instruction: English

Number of Seats: 35

( In addition 5 Seats are reserved for the Foreign Students)

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 45% marks (or equivalent grade) from a recognized university (relaxation of 5% for students belonging to SC/ST/PH categories.

Reservation of seats: Based on the Government of Delhi rules

The two year MA programme in Environment and Development will attempt to equip students to address the challenges related to the environment as it centrally impacts our approach towards development. It includes eleven taught courses: nine core courses and  elective courses of (of 2 or 4 credits each) totaling 18 credits. The aim of the two year M.A. programme in Environment and Development is to foster interdisciplinary research and learning in the areas at the intersection of human society, non-human beings and the biophysical environment. This M.A. programme is designed as an interdisciplinary one that will give a rigorous understanding of the debates in social sciences, the environment as well as those emerging from the world of practice.

Teaching is done through class lectures, workshops, seminars and field trips.  The programme emphasizes analytical skills, oral and written communication, and also methodology for social sciences, ecological research and wider development practice. A strong component on research methodology comprises of courses in basic research skills, quantitative and qualitative techniques, and participatory rural appraisal.

It is expected that graduates from this programme will be equipped to work in development organizations, government agencies, academia, private corporations, non-governmental organizations, consultancy firms, civil society initiatives, as well as the media. In order to continuously bring in the best in the discipline, the course committee has institutionalized mechanisms by which a feedback on the curriculum is provided by experts in this field.
 

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