The Programme of study leading to the Master of Development Planning Degree shall be a full-time course, consisting of two academic semesters organized over one academic year. The MDevPlan is an advanced degree designed to help students strengthen their subject knowledge and skills related to the development planning theories and practices. It can also position educators to move into leadership roles, becoming school principals, policymakers, or higher education administrators, among other opportunities.
The MDevPlan degree programme conducted by the Department of Geography, hereafter referred to as "the Department", under the Faculty of Graduate Studies, hereafter referred to as "the Faculty", consists of development planning as the main study area. The Faculty of Graduate Studies shall offer the Master of Development Planning degree.