UDS Faculty of Integrated Development Studies

Since its establishment in 1994, the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies (FIDS) has promoted integrated/interdisciplinary approach to teaching, learning and research. All students of the Faculty were awarded degree in B.A Integrated Development Studies until the 2008/2009 Academic Year when optional programmes were introduced to offer a variety of opportunities to students.
The first batch of students, who pursued a degree in Integrated Development Studies with optional programmes passed out in December 2010. The optional degree programmes were further reviewed in 2009/2010 and the revised programmes approved by the Academic Board of the University and mounted for the 2010/2011 academic year.

The Faculty offers the following Programmes;
Diploma/Undergraduate

4-Year BA Integrated Development Studies with the following options:
- Environment and Resources Management Option;
- Economics and Entrepreneurship Development Option;
- Development Communication Option;
- Development Administration Option.
2-Year Diploma in Integrated Community Development (DICD)

Sandwich Post-graduate

M.Phil.in Development Studies
MA in Social Administration
MA in Environment and Resource Management
MA in Development Economics
MA in Peace and Development Studies
MA in Development Communication
PhD Endogenous Development

Full-time Post-graduate

M.Phil. in Development Studies
M.Phil./Ph.D. in Social Administration
M.Phil. in Environment and Resource Management