Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies

With a view to preparing development professionals with social concerns, the University, in collaboration with the Council for Social Development (CSD), New Delhi, offers a postgraduate diploma programme in Development Studies. This collaboration is based on the commonality of the philosophies of the two Institutions. This interdisciplinary programme seeks to equip students with state of the art knowledge not only of development theory and public policy in the context of globalization but also of the issues raised by affected social groups in India and other parts of the world.

This programme has several unique features that contribute to nurturing learning skills and professional competence in Development Studies together with deep social commitment. The interdisciplinary faculty drawn from the social sciences, civil services, social work and professional management, offer specially designed courses. The academic programme consists not only of classroom teaching, seminars, group work and projects, but also of training in computer and quantitative skills, thematic guided readings and internship at selected organisations.

 Graduates of this programme would find placement in development organisations, government bodies, banks, international agencies, civil society initiatives, corporate firms, teaching and research institutes and the media. Their special skills would be useful in the areas of NGO management, human rights, environmental protection, conflict resolution, group rights, international governance and social sector services.