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Bachelor in Development Studies
About the Program
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Bachelor in Development Studies (BDevS) is an internationally recognized and demand driven interdisciplinary academic program dedicated to emphasizing sustainable development and its practices both at urban and rural settings. To create the quality of human resources in the field of development in coming decades—mainly during and after the COVID-19 scenarios-to speed up the sustainable economic growth, manage natural resources and create social balance, BDevS program has been the most relevant one in the present context especially to ensure long term and inclusive development
PROGRAM OUTCOME
Upon the completion of the BDevS program, graduates will be equipped with the necessary academic and practical knowledge on multidimensionality of livelihood, natural resource management, community development and sustainable development goals (SDGs) along with essential professional skills on various tools like GIS (Geographical Information System), Environmental Impact Assessment, Project Management and Evaluation, Development Research, and Community Development among others.
PROGRAM PROSPECTS
The BDevS graduates from National College have been working in the NGO/ INGOs led development projects, government organizations, donor agencies, corporate sectors, and also as independent researchers & entrepreneurs along with their self-employed projects. Graduates are qualified for the Master in Development Studies (MDevS), Master in Sociology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Human and Natural Resources Management, Regional Planning, International Relations, Development Management, and other environment & socioeconomic related interdisciplinary programs including MBA among others