Bachelor in Development Studies (BDevS)
University
Pokhara University
Duration
4 years
Fee
Rs.
Colleges
1+
Summary
• Multidisciplinary program covering economics, sociology, population, governance, gender, spatial studies, and development theory.
• Trains development professionals able to analyze social, economic, and environmental issues using applied models and empirical tools.
• Develops capacity to design, implement, and evaluate development programs at community, municipal, and regional levels.
• Anchored in social science theory supported by methodological and practical coursework.
Description
Curricular structure
| Year | Semester | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sem 1 | Introduction to Development Studies; English I; Nepali; Introduction to Population Studies; Applied Mathematics |
| Sem 2 | Sociology & Social Anthropology; English II; Introduction to Gender Studies; Microeconomics; Population Problem of Nepal; Basic Statistics | |
| 2 | Sem 3 | Macroeconomics; Decentralization & Governance System; Human Rights & Social Justice; Fundamentals of Human Geography; Migration & Urbanization; Gender Analysis & Development |
| Sem 4 | Environment & Development; Basic Research Methods; Demographic Techniques; Introduction to Social Psychology; Conflict Transformation for Development | |
| 3 | Sem 5 | Development Economics; Human Ecology & Mountain Environment; Project Work I; Applied Statistics; Introduction to Social Work; Tourism & Development |
| Sem 6 | Optional I; Development Financing; Project Cycle Management; IT for Social Sciences; Poverty & Human Development | |
| 4 | Sem 7 | Optional II; Optional III; Sustainable Development; Natural Resource Management; Development Policies & Programs in Nepal |
| Sem 8 | Optional IV; Project Work II; Development Field Camp & Presentation; Natural Process & Human Response; State of Development in Third World |
Optional courses
• Dissertation (Research Proposal, Field Work, Data Analysis)
• Advanced GIS
• Rural & Regional Development
• Social & Environmental Impact Assessment
• Environmental Economics
• Population & Development
• Advanced Development Theory & Discourse
• Advanced Project Analysis & Management
• Journalism for Development
• Social Welfare & Safety Nets
• Health & Development
• Women Studies
Features
Features
• Four-year, eight-semester structure
• 126 credit hours with thematic, methodological, and practical areas
• Strong emphasis on research, fieldwork, and project cycles
• Broad interdisciplinary coverage to fit development-sector needs
• Optional specialization courses for domain-specific expertise
Fee
• Varies by institution; typical private-college range: NPR 4–7 lakhs total
• Semester-based payment structure
Admission Process
Admission process
• Meet 10+2/Grade 12 eligibility requirements under the appropriate year rule
• Submit application with required documents
• Sit written entrance test administered by the college/university
• Attend interview upon passing entrance test
• Merit-based final selection
• Complete enrollment with initial fee installment
Job Prospects
Job prospects
• Mid-level development professionals for UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, civil-society bodies
• Government development projects and public-sector programs
• Social research and policy-analysis organizations
• Community development, governance, and local-planning units
• Opportunities for further study in development, sociology, economics, governance, and public policy
Colleges Offering This Course
Camad College
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