The structure for Master degree in Development Economics (NTA-9) consists of seventeen (17) modules. The modules spread over two semesters taught in class and one semester for field research. Each semester has a total of 16 weeks. The program has a total credit of 180.

Payment of fees should be made before or during registration. Failure to pay within the specified period may result in withdraw of registration. Fees for various courses consist of the amount payable directly to the Institute and that payable directly to students. Whereas the amount payable directly to the Institute covers for tuition, field supervision, students’ organization, and registration; and the amount payable directly to the student covers for meals allowance, books and stationery, accommodation, medical allowance, practical training allowance and dissertation production. However, the amount to be paid to students will normally depend on their sponsors’ policies.

The programme will enable learners on the following: to interpret theories and models of economics in diverse areas of development planning and management; to develop and manage various development policies and strategies for organizational development; to conduct independent social science research and policy analysis in development economics and disseminate information to end users.

The curriculum has adopted an integrated mode of assessment methods to be used when facilitating the curriculum. Facilitators are expected to use the identified methods to assess students when conducting continuous assessment (CA) tasks. The process has to include a balance of; CA, End of semester examination and Dissertation.