BIDS - Program Structure
Year 1
Semester 1
- UTVC21: Development in Historical Perspective - Economic, Social and Political Transformation (15 credits)
- UTVC22: Development Policy in Practice (15 credits)
Semester 2
- UTVC23: Development Theories (15 credits)
- UTVC24: Theory of Science and Research Methods - An Introduction (15 credits)
Year 2
In order to be guaranteed a place in courses within one of the major disciplines, the students are required to have completed at least 75 per cent (45 credits) of the course requirements of year one
Semester 3 and Semester 4
- Specialisation within one of the four major disciplines (30 credits): Economic History, Human Geography, Political Science and Sociology
- Elective courses (30 credits)
Year 3
The student must have completed at least 75 per cent (45 credits) of the course requirements for year one and 75 per cent (45 credits) of the course requirements for year two in order to qualify for the final year
Semester 5
- UTVC25: Development Cooperation in Practice (15 credits)
- UTVC26: Research Methods in Development Studies (15 credits)
Semester 6
- Internship / Field Studies / Research Overview (15 credits) within one of the four major disciplines
- Bachelor Thesis (15 credits) within one of the four major disciplines
Major Economic History
EKHK17
EKHK18
Major Human Geography
SGED07
SGED10