Development studies is an interdisciplinary branch of social science. Development studies is offered as a specialized master's degree in a number of reputed universities across the world, and, less commonly, as an undergraduate degree.

Following topics are covered:

Introduction

Professional Bodies

Disciplines of development studies

History

What does development studies focus on?

Why development studies?

A popular choice for graduate students

Getting ready to tackle real-world problems

Plenty of career opportunities

Conclusion