Master in Development Studies (MDS)
African School of Economics
Key Information
Campus location
Cotonou, Benin
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Master in Development Studies (MDS)
This two-year program offers academic training in social sciences related to development, featuring two tracks: Economic History, and Sociology and Political Science. It is offered only to full-time students and provides foundational economics training to students alongside locally-tailored coursework in other social sciences. It is aimed at students with bachelor degrees in History, Anthropology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Legal Studies. The MDS program seeks to prepare students for a wide variety of paths, including doctoral studies in the social sciences, research opportunities, and work in public, non-profit or private sectors in a range of roles.