Programme overview
The Master of Science in Development Studies is an interdisciplinary social science Master’s programme focusing on problems of poverty and development.
The objective of the programme is to provide you with background knowledge and practical skills to understand, assess and work in development-related fields, whether in direct poverty reduction or in other aspects of social, economic and institutional development. You will acquire a critical social science approach and will conduct your own research within the context of the Master’s thesis. You will be trained in various social science methods, both qualitative and quantitative. You will also gain general skills like problem-solving, working in teams, cultural understanding, writing independent reports as well as conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills.
The programme offers you a wide range of alternatives. There are many social science courses within the Faculty of Social Science to provide you with deeper knowledge within your disciplinary background or in other fields beneficial to your research interests. You will be given the chance to take an active part in shaping your education by tailoring your studies to your interests and career goals, especially in the second half of the programme.
There are good opportunities to go abroad and take courses at one of the many universities with which we have exchange agreements. If you wish to work in development-related fields, you can also choose to do an internship. Previous students have worked, for example, at embassies spread over the world, in governmental and non-governmental development agencies within the UN and the EU and in various NGOs, and in the private sector.
方案结构
第一学期：
- 发展中的理论与问题（15 学分）
- 研究方法课程（15 学分）
第二学期：
- 发展的历史方面（15 学分）
- 科学理论/研究方法（15 学分）
第三学期：
- 选修课程
- 实习和/或出国留学（共 30 个学分）
第四学期：
- 硕士学位论文（30 学分）。
职业前景
该课程为您提供在发展相关领域工作所需的背景知识和实践技能。 您将获得对开发工作中的趋势和争论的批判性理解。 你将做好准备，扮演政府机构、私营企业和非政府组织的决策者或从业者等角色，为可持续发展做出贡献。 或者，你可以继续攻读博士学位并继续从事学术生涯。
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