BUSE Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Development Studies
Entry Requirements:
- All applicants have to meet the following minimum requirements for admission prescribed under the general regulations (i.e.):
- Have obtained at least five Ordinary Level subject passes including English Language and Mathematics passed with a grade C or better
- A Pass at ‘A’ Level in Geography and any other ‘A’ Level subject or their recognised equivalents
Structure of the Programme
Part 1
Code Description
EC101 Economic Principles I
DG102 Statistics for Development
DG103 Social Studies
DG104 Agrarian Studies
HS101 HIV/AIDS Education
CS101 Introduction to Computers
PC108 Citizenship Education and ConflictTransformation
DG107 Cultural Systems
DG109 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
DG110 Environmental Systems
DG111 Introduction to Development Studies
EC107 Economic Principles II
DG112 Map Interpretation
DG113 Introduction to Demography
PART II
Code Description
DG201 Development Economics
DG202 Management Information System
DG204 Natural Resources and Development
DG205 Rural Livelihood
DG206 Macro-economics of Development
DG207 Theories of Development
DG208 Globalisation and Development
DG209 Poverty and Development
DG210 Environment and Development
DG211 Researh Techniques and Data Analysis
DG212 Public Policy and Policy Analysis
DG213 Environmental Hazards
DG214 Project Development and Management I
DG215 Communication and Development
PART III
Code Description
DG300 Industrial Attachment
Part IV
Code Description
DG401 Political Economy of Development
DG402 Development Institutions
DG403 Social Analysis for Development
DG404 Industrialisation and Development
DG405 Development Policies and Planning
GG313 Urban Studios
DG408 Geographical Information Systems
DG409 Project Development and Management II
DG410 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
DG411 Disaster and Development
DG412 Rural Development In Zimbabwe
DG413 Gender and Development
DG414 Environmental Impact Assessment
GG314 Economic Geography
GG417 Regional Development
DG420 Rural Planning and Development
DG470 Research Project
Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Development Studies is a four year programme with the third year being industrial attachment or work related learning year.