IGNOU MA Development Studies Syllabus 2025: Courses and Structure Explained
IGNOU MA Development Studies Syllabus 2025 – The complete guide
It is a two Year master degree programme. It consists of 12 courses worth 72 credits.Students have to compete 36 credits in both first and second Year to complete the programme.
The details about courses like Course code, Course title and credits has been mentioned below in the tabular form.These are as follows:
IGNOU MA Development Studies 1st Year Syllabus | ||
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
| MDV 101 | Introduction to Development and Development Theories | 6 |
| MDV 102 | Dynamics of Development | 6 |
| MDV 103 | Issues and Challenges of Development | 6 |
| MDV 4 | Gender and Development | 6 |
| MDV 106 | Research Methodology in Development Studies | 6 |
| MDV 109 | Development in India – An Overview | 6 |
IGNOU MA Development Studies 2nd Year Syllabus(Choose any 36 credits) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| MDV 105 | Development Planning and Management | 6 |
| MDV 108 | Development Communication and Extension | 6 |
| MDV 110 | Training and Development | 6 |
| MDV 111 | Local Self Governance and Development | 6 |
| MDV 115 | Health and Development | 6 |
| MEDS 41 | Introduction to Urban Development | 6 |
| MEDS 42 | Issues and Challanges in Urban Planning and Development | 6 |
| MED 101 | Rural Development – Indian Context | 6 |
| MDVP 117 | Project Work | 12 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
* Remember, the project work course MDVP 117 is equivalent to 2 courses and it worth 12 credits.
Important Note: The programme is flexible as the student has the option to exit it with PG Diploma in Development Studies (PGDDVS) after completing.
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