Master of Social Science in Development Studies
- Entry level
- A bachelor's degree
- Field of study
- Social Sciences & Development
- Duration
- 18 months
- Institution
- Zimbabwe Open University
Entry requirements
Postgraduate: what you need to apply
A bachelor's degree · 2.1 or better (August 2025 advert; not repeated in the 2026 advert)
Postgraduate study follows a first degree. School grades alone do not qualify you.
Route: Relevant first degree from a recognised institution | Class: 2.1 or better (August 2025 advert; not repeated in the 2026 advert)
As the institution publishes it
Minimum class: 2.1 or better (August 2025 advert; not repeated in the 2026 advert) Alternative route: Relevant first degree from a recognised institution
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About this programme
A postgraduate programme for graduates. Studies how communities and countries develop, and how programmes reduce poverty and inequality.
What you will study
Development theory and policy, community development, project planning, participatory methods, research methods and a project.
Further study and pathways
MPhil or DPhil study, or senior technical, managerial, policy and research roles.
Source: Zimbabwe Open University: ZOU_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"
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