Minor programme

The UniPID Minor in Development Studies programme comprises five (5) courses (worth 5 ECTS credits each) for a total of twenty-five (25) ECTS credits.
 

Registration for the Minor in Development Studies programme is mandatory for students who want to include it as a part of their studies towards a degree. It is recommended that students register for the programme before they begin taking courses so that the necessary approval procedure at each institution can be completed as soon as possible. This will help to avoid confusion and ensure that the Minor in Development Studies will be included as a part of the student’s studies at the home university. In courses where participant numbers are limited, priority will be given to students enrolled in the UniPID Minor in Development Studies programme.
 

Students who have already completed some UniPID virtual courses can register for the programme. Students must contact the local UniPID contact person to provide proof of completed courses and negotiate the inclusion of the minor programme in their own studies at the home institution.
 

Requirements: In order to complete the minor, students should complete five (5) courses, of which at least two (2) courses from the “General Courses”. Students are free to choose the other three (3) courses from the list of courses offered (general or specialized) to tailor an individual study programme.
 

General Courses include:

·        International Development Cooperation,

·        Concepts of Sustainability, Perspectives to Global Social Development,

·        Project Cycle Management, Development Thinking and Theory,

·        Globalization and Global Ethics.
 

Specialized Courses include:

·        Introduction to the United Nations,

·        Globalization and Corporate Responsibility,

·        Public Health Issues in Global context,

·        Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation, ICT for Development Minor,

·        United Nations and Human Rights,

·        Human Rights and Development,

·        ICT for Development Major. 
 

Important: For the UniPID Minor in Development Studies programme to be included as part of a student’s studies at the home university and appear on the transcript, the programme needs to be approved by the department at the student’s home university. The UniPID contact person can help students with this process. UniPID will issue a certificate for students who have been accepted into the UniPID Minor in Development Studies programme and complete the required courses.
 

Register for the Minor In Development Studies Programme: Sustainability in Development.