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Subject: 29/8/2001: Centre for Development Support Masters in Dev.
Studies

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

Are you currently working in a development-related context (NGOs, CBOs, state department, parastals or private company) or wish to do so?

Would you like to develop a general understanding of development within a global and regional context?

Do you have a bachelor’s qualification or relevant work experience?

COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS
“The course is really relevant and the literature we are presented with is totally up to date…”
“My studies have helped me a lot at work as the modules really apply to my work environment…”
“Although there is a lot of work, it is challenging and forces me to constantly read and stay informed…”
“The literature packs really help me and save me time…”
“Even though this is a distance-based course, I feel that the Centre for Development Support really makes an effort to maintain contact with me and encourages me to engage with other students…”

The Centre for Development Support within the Faculty for Economics and Management Sciences at the University of the Free State is presenting a Trans-disciplinary Masters in Development Studies with lecturers from sixteen departments at the University facilitating course material.

Frequently asked questions:

How long is the programme and can I study part-time?
This is a two-year programme. The course combines distance- based learning with five one-week tuition sessions, which will be held at the University of the Free State. Course work will be discussed and lectures will be given at these contact sessions. The course is in effect part-time and you can work at the same time as studying.

What is the cost of the course?
The course will cost around R10 000-00 including registration and all course notes. All study material is presented to you in literature packs. There is no need to consult other references, unless you would like to
do so yourself. This is particularly useful for students that live in rural communities and that struggle to get access to libraries, the Internet and other reference resources.

When do I pay what?
Your application must be accompanied with an application fee. Registration takes place in the first week of February and you will be required to pay a registration fee for each study year. It is also necessary to pay a deposit at the beginning of each study year. The balance of your fees is then payable throughout the two-year period.

How do I qualify?
If you have completed an undergraduate degree you are eligible to apply. Should you not have a degree but have worked in a development context for a long time and have extensive work experience, you are also eligible to apply.

What are my job prospects on completing this course?
The Centre for Development Support conducted a scan of job advertisements in the Mail & Guardian newspaper isolating all the skills necessary in development work and this study formed the basis of the design of the programme. A definite need for development training due to available jobs was identified.

Great! I am interested. What does the course consist of?
The programme will consist of the following core modules in first year
(see details on reverse):

MDS701 - Understanding Development, Underdevelopment and Poverty

MDS702 - Governance and Development

MDS703 - Development and the Environment

MDS704 - Applied Development Research

MDS705 - Project Management for Development

In the second year of study, students choose two elective courses from
the following:

MDS706 - Rural and Agrarian Development

MDS707 - Gender and Development

MDS708 – Tourism and Development

MDS709 – Entrepreneurship and Development

MDS710 - Urban Development Management I

MDS711 - Urban Development Management II

MDS712 – Health and Development

Can I complete the programme full-time and in one year?
No. The course is a two-year part-time programme.

How am I evaluated?
Evaluation takes place through course work (assignments), examinations (at the end of each academic year) and the submission of a mini-dissertation in second year.

For application forms, contact

The Course Co-ordinator
Centre for Development Support
P.O. Box 339
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein
9301
Tel: 051-4012423
Fax: 051-4013424
Email: [email protected]

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