Students under this programme are initially enrolled in the Master of
Science stage of the programme, with a duration of Programme. After
twelve (12) calendar months, ran in three (3) sessions of four (months) each.
A successful completion of this stage, with passes in all taught courses and
submission of a short dissertation will lead to the award of, students who
pass all the required courses will be awarded a Master of Science degree in
Development Planning and Management. Those who obtain CWA of 70%
or more at the end of the first year, may progress as MPhil Development
Planning and Management candidates for the second year, of another twelve
(12) calendar months. Such candidates would spend the academic year
writing their theses and will be expected to complete the programme by the
end of the second year.
All applicants must pass selection interviews before gaining admission.
Applicants for MSc/MPhil Development Studies must have obtained First
Class or Second-Class Undergraduate degree in the following academic
backgrounds from reputable institutions: Planning, Development Studies,
Integrated Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies,
Social Studies, Sociology, Land Economy, Agriculture, Renewable
Natural Resources, Economics, Civil Engineering, Business and Public
Administration, and other relevant programmes. In addition, applicants
must have written a thesis on contemporary planning issues at the
undergraduate level.
Applicants who did not write thesis at the undergraduate level and those
who wrote group projects may only be admitted under special
circumstances Applicants for the MSc /MPhil Planning must have obtained First Class
Degrees or Second-Class Undergraduate degree in Development Planning,
Settlement Planning or any other related Planning degree from reputable
institutions. Those whose degrees are not in Planning should not apply to
the MSc/MPhil Planning programme. Students enrolled in the MSc/MPhil
Planning programme are required to pay WEEKEND fees approved by the
University.

Students under this programme are initially enrolled in the Master of
Science stage of the programme, with a duration of Programme. After
twelve (12) calendar months, ran in three (3) sessions of four (months) each.
A successful completion of this stage, with passes in all taught courses and
submission of a short dissertation will lead to the award of, students who
pass all the required courses will be awarded a Master of Science degree in
Development Planning and Management. Those who obtain CWA of 70%
or more at the end of the first year, may progress as MPhil Development
Planning and Management candidates for the second year, of another twelve
(12) calendar months. Such candidates would spend the academic year
writing their theses and will be expected to complete the programme by the
end of the second year.
All applicants must pass selection interviews before gaining admission.
Applicants for MSc/MPhil Development Studies must have obtained First
Class or Second-Class Undergraduate degree in the following academic
backgrounds from reputable institutions: Planning, Development Studies,
Integrated Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies,
Social Studies, Sociology, Land Economy, Agriculture, Renewable
Natural Resources, Economics, Civil Engineering, Business and Public
Administration, and other relevant programmes. In addition, applicants
must have written a thesis on contemporary planning issues at the
undergraduate level.
Applicants who did not write thesis at the undergraduate level and those
who wrote group projects may only be admitted under special
circumstances Applicants for the MSc /MPhil Planning must have obtained First Class
Degrees or Second-Class Undergraduate degree in Development Planning,
Settlement Planning or any other related Planning degree from reputable
institutions. Those whose degrees are not in Planning should not apply to
the MSc/MPhil Planning programme. Students enrolled in the MSc/MPhil
Planning programme are required to pay WEEKEND fees approved by the
University.