Bachelor of Development Studies

Campus: Kampala Campus
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Department: Department of Social Studies

Prerequisites

Essential : Two Best Done of Biology, Literature, Physics, Economics, History, Chemistry, Agriculture or Geography
Relevant : One Best Done of All Subjects excluding Fine Art
Desirable : General Paper and Best Done of Sub-Math or Computer Studies
Specialisation
  • No Specialisations

Semester 1

No Active Semester Load Details present.
Course Name Course Code Credit Units Course Type
Development Theory And Analysis BDS 1101 3 Core
Communication Skills BXS 1102 3 Core
HIV/AIDS & Development BDS 1107 3 Elective
Computer Applications I BXC 1103 3 Core
Economics I BDS 1104 3 Elective
Christian Ethics I - (Introduction) BXE 1105 3 Core
Kiswahili 1 BDS 1106 3 Core
Poverty and Social Inequality BDS 1108 3 Elective
Economics I BDS 1104 3 Elective

Semester 2

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Course Name Course Code Credit Units Course Type
Economics II BDS 1202 3 Elective
Political Economy BDS 1205 3 Elective
Contemporary Social Problems BDS 1206 3 Core
Introduction to Social Research Methods BDS 1204 3 Elective
Computer Applications II BXC 1209 3 Core
Christian Ethics II - (Basic Virtues) BXE 1207 3 Core
Kiswahili 2 BDS 1208 3 Core
Introduction to Social Research Methods BDS 1204 3 Elective
Introduction to Sociology -Theories and Concepts BDS 1201 3 Core
Introduction to Psychology BDS 1203 3 Elective
Economics II BDS 1202 3 Elective
Tuition
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Semester 1

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Course Name Course Code Credit Units Course Type
Social Service Planning & Delivery in Uganda BDS 2109 3 Elective
Sustainable Development BDS 2105 3 Elective
Development Psychology BDS 2102 3 Elective
Development Planning in Uganda BDS 2104 3 Core
Management Skills For Development Workers BDS 2108 3 Elective
Population and Development BDS 2107 3 Elective
International Relations BDS 2103 3 Core
Social Service Planning And Delivery In Uganda BDS 2119 3 Elective
Demography and Population Studies BDS 2107 3 Elective
Basic Statistics in Research BDS 2101 3 Core

Semester 2

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Course Name Course Code Credit Units Course Type
Development Communication BDS 2209 3 Elective
Gender and Development BDS 2201 3 Core
Rural Development BDS 2206 3 Core
Development Economics BDS 2202 3 Core
Food Security and Development BDS 2203 3 Core
Social Policy Analysis BDS 2204 3 Elective
Regional Planning For Development BDS 2207 3 Elective
Community Based Approaches To Development BDS 2218 3 Elective
Theories of Managing Diversity BDS 2205 3 Elective
Tuition
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Semester 1

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Course Name Course Code Credit Units Course Type
Resource Mobilization And Financial Management BDS 3101 3 Core
Decentralization And Development BDS 3102 3 Elective
Project Planning and Management BDS 3103 3 Core
Environment And Development BDS 3104 3 Core
Crimininology, Democrarcy & Human Rights BDS 3105 3 Core
Politics Of Developing Nations BDS 3109 3 Elective
Diplomacy: Functions And Techniques BDS 3106 3 Elective
Urban Development Studies BDS 3108 3 Elective
Disaster Management and Preparedness BDS 3117 3 Elective

Semester 2

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Course Name Course Code Credit Units Course Type
Human Resource Management BDS 3201 3 Core
Entrepreneurship and Development BDS 3203 3 Core
Global Economic Issues And Development BDS 3205 3 Core
Peace Building And Conflict Resolution BDS 3204 3 Core
Development Ethics BDS 3202 3 Elective
Leadership and Development BDS 2116 3 Elective
Public and Private Sector Management BDS 3218 3 Elective
Research Report BDS 3210 3 Core
Field Work [Special] BDS 3220 3 Core
Tuition
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