- Sector: Art
- Study Mode: Full Time
- Full Time Duration: 2 Years
- Degree Type: Master
- Awarding University: The Open University of Sri Lanka
- Email Us: courses@scholar.lk
Master of Arts in Development studies and public policy
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala, Nugegoda 11222, Sri Lanka
Course Description
| This
MA Degree is offered by the Open University of Sri Lanka in collaboration
with the Marga Institute to uplift the standards in education and research in
Development and Policy Studies through integrative social sciences. In other
words, this programme will enable to build skills and capacities of graduates
in different academic disciplines to work in the development sector,
nationally and internationally, This is of two years' duration in the English
medium. The MA Programme consists of thirteen regular courses and one Continuing Education course to be offered in 4 semesters, with the subject matter arranged as modules dealing with Historical, Theoretical, and Thematic issues relating to development. This programme consists of 45 credits worth of regular courses, 3 credits worth of Continuing Education Courses and 15 credits worth of research work. |
Entry Requirements
| A
degree from a recognized university with at least one year of work experience
in the fields of planning, administration and implementation of development
projects, OR Secured an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the senate of the Open University of Sri Lanka with at least one year of work experience in the fields of planning, administration and implementation of development projects AND Selection through an interview conducted by the Department of Social Studies whenever the need arises. |
