ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES  – 2015

Applications are invited for:

Masters in Development Studies

Masters in Population Studies

School of Built Environment and Development Studies

The School of Built Environment and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal contains two programmes that are part of a leading research and teaching group, which was established in 1954 as part of the previous School of Development Studies. Our researchers are regarded as experts in their fields and have extensive regional and international links. Our Masters Programmes have been developed in response to the high demand for trained professionals in the development and population fields.

·         Development Studies addresses key economic, political, social and environmental concerns including inequality and poverty, uneven or inadequate economic growth, maldistribution of resources, institutional failures and unsustainable resource use. Development Studies critically examines the role and efficacy of state policies, and interventions by other social actors, in addressing these problems.

·         Population Studies is a specific social science discipline concerned with the study of human population. Some of the key areas of focus include fertility and nuptiality, migration and urbanization, population and development, population and health, sexual and reproductive health (including HIV/AIDS).

The Masters Programmes in each of these two disciplines are offered over one year for students with an appropriate Honours degree, and over two years for students with a good pass in a three-year Bachelors degree. Study takes place in Durban and distance learning is not offered.

Application deadline: 30 November 2014

For application information visit  http://sds.ukzn.ac.za/default.php?6,0,0,0,0 or

email: konan@ukzn.ac.za or phone 27(0)31 2602287