As an interdisciplinary blend of varied branches in Social Science. It has become a prominent field of study in the latter part of the 20th century as the third-world countries aim to establish themselves after years of colonization. As an academic discipline, it centrally emphasises the evolution of countries in terms of political, economic, cultural, socio-economic and geographical perspectives. For those inclined towards contributing to the development of third-world economies, this field offers a wide array of courses and career opportunities to choose from! If you aim to work towards social and economic development on a global level Development Studies is the field to opt for.

Furthermore, Development Studies is a challenging approach to two things – the historical and highly uneven processes of structural change and socio-economic change in a largely capitalist international context; and the set of policies, institutions, and direct interventions to secure development outcomes by a wide array of agencies.

It has become an increasingly inter- and multi-disciplinary subject, encompassing a variety of social scientific fields. In recent years the use of political economy analysis- the application of the analytical techniques of economics- to try and assess and explain political and social factors that either enhance or limit development has become increasingly widespread as a way of explaining the success or failure of reform processes.

Objectives

• Immerse students on issues in South Asia, Africa, Central Asia & Caucasus, Latin America, Middle East or Southeast Asia, and connect local realities to the global context
• Enhance students’ ability to conduct strategic analysis and apply newfound skills through a professional thesis at work
• Sharpen the basic skills, such as foresight or critical thinking, to develop innovative solutions to today's development problems
• Present the findings of students’ thesis in public, and discover national and international-development sector based organisations and public administrations
• Engage with faculty and peers from all over the world, and join a vibrant community.

Who is this Programme for?

• This programme is particularly relevant for students aspiring to leadership positions in government, international organisations and NGOs, as well as those who intend to work in the private sector seeking to gain knowledge and experience in the field of development.
• The course attracts a cohort of students from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds. It is popular with students from different academic backgrounds.
• Students will engage with contemporary debates on the issues that are currently defining the sector. Alongside this students will also critically examine key international development policies, theories, strategies and practices. The analytical skills will be developed through analysing the ways in which poverty and marginalisation is experienced and challenged.
• As part of the dissertation, students will have the opportunity to undertake a research placement on any topic that is related to Development Studies. This will allow students to apply knowledge in a real-world environment. This will also provide the opportunity to engage with guest lecturers from industry.
• This Development Studies Course at Edwardes College Peshawar is delivered by our specialist teaching team of recognised academics. Our staff draws on their extensive experience to ensure that students graduate with knowledge that is at the forefront of the sector.
• This course examines a wide range of subjects such as conflict and security, civil society and non-government organisations (NGOs), the impacts of rising economic powers, gender, the environment and resource conflicts, advocacy and citizenship.
• On graduation students will be able to understand and critically engage with key development theories, tools and techniques, including participatory methodologies, rights-based approaches and monitoring and evaluation strategies.
• This course will be delivered via interactive workshops, involving a mixture of small group discussion, lectures, and seminar activities, which will be further supported by networking and placement opportunities.
• The assessment methods utilised on this course have been specifically developed to prepare students for employment, and incorporate the writing of funding bids, policy briefs, and academic poster presentations. Traditional essays and a dissertation also form part of the assessment process.
• In our increasingly globalised world, these problems are growing in complexity and significance. The Sustainable Development Goals aim to tackle these challenges by 2030, but this will require global effort, co-ordination and vision.
• On the International Development and Politics, students will apply a political lens to understanding and addressing the challenges of global development and learn how development is affected by politics at all levels, from the political economy of international assistance, to domestic politics and local power dynamics.
• Students will explore the implications of politics for poverty, conflict and inequality through a range of case studies and practical exercises.
• This course combines a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of international development with core disciplinary training in politics, power and political economy.
• Students will examine contested debates on democracy and development, the role of patronage in development, and the politics of social exclusion.
• Application of political theories to a variety of examples of development and change from across the world, and critically examine different forms of development assistance.

Semester I
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
ENG-101	English-I (Comp)	3
DS-101	Introduction to Development Studies (Comp DS)	3
STAT-102	Introduction to Statistics -Related Disc.	3
MATH-121	General Mathematics (Comp)	3
ECO-101	Introduction to Microeconomics -Related Disc	3
CS-101	Fundamentals of Computers (Comp)	3
Semester II
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
ENG-102	English-II (Comp)	3
PHIL-102	Logic (Comp)	3
ISL-101	Islamic Studies (Comp)	2
DS-102	Theories of Development (Comp DS)	3
ECO-102	Introduction to Macroeconomics -Related Disc.	3
SOC-101	Introduction to Sociology -Related Disc	3
Semester III
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
ENG-103	English-III (Comp)	3
DS-201	Introduction to Development Economics (Comp DS)	3
STAT-103	Basic Statistical Inference -Related Disc.	3
PST-101	Pakistan Studies (Comp)	2
DS-202	Climate Change and Development (Comp DS)	3
DS-203	Conflict and Development (Comp DS)	3
Semester IV
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
DS-204	Sociology of Development (Comp DS) SOC 320	3
DS-205	Introduction to Development Policy and Practice (Comp DS)	3
DS-206	Development Aid and Politics (Comp DS)	3
EDU-119	Education -Related Disc.	3
PSY-101	Psychology -Related Disc.	3
ECO-308	FEconometrics (Comp)	3
Semester V
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
DS-301	Elective (DS)	3
DS-302	Poverty concept and measurement (Comp DS)	3
DS-303	Project Planning and Evaluation (Comp DS)	3
DS-304	Elective (DS)	3
DS-305	Elective (DS)	3
DS-306	Elective (DS)	3
Semester VI
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
DS-307	Inequality concept and measurement	3
STAT-105	Statistical Packages -Related Disc.	3
DS-308	Environment and Development (Comp DS)	3
DS-309	Elective (DS)	3
DS-310	Elective (DS)	3
DS-311	International Political Economy (Comp DS) taught as PSC 323	3
Semester VII
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
DS-401	Population Growth and Economic Development (Comp DS)	3
DS-402	Research Methodology (Comp DS)	3
DS-403	Public Policy for Development (Comp DS)	3
DS-404	Gender and Development (Comp DS)	3
Semester I
Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit Hours
THE-499	Research Thesis	6
DS-405	Rural Development (Comp DS)	3
DS-406	IMicrofinance and Development (Comp DS)	3

CORE COURSES (MAJOR) IN DS (20) = 63 CREDIT HOURS

Twenty (20) courses including a Research thesis of Cr. 6 will be taught to the students detailed below:

1	Introduction to Development Studies	11	Gender and Development
2	Theories of Development	12	Rural Development
3	Sociology of Development	13	Micro-Finance and Development
4	Introduction to Development Policy & Practice	14	Poverty concept and measurement
5	Development Aid and Politics	15	Conflict and Development
6	Project Planning and Evaluation	16	International Political Economy
7	Environment and Development	17	Climate Change and Development
8	Inequality concept and measurement	18	Population Growth and Economic Development
9	Research Methodology	19	Introduction to Development Economics
10	Public Policy for Development	20	Research Thesis (6 Credit Hours)

ELECTIVE COURSES WITH IN DS (6) = 18 CREDIT HOURS

Six (6) elective courses within Development Studies will be taught selected from the following:

1. Disaster Management
2. Social Policy and Development
3. Industrialization and Development
4. Civil society and Governance
5. Trade and Development
6. Political Economy and Global Governance
7. Contemporary issues in Pakistan’s Economy
8. Human Rights and Development
9. Human Resource Development

The entry point is same as for the intake in other social sciences BS programs at UOP which includes students to be admitted after FA / FSc having at least 45% marks.

BS(Computer Science, English, Political Science) & BBA
Payments	Class	College Fee	Admin Cost	Timeline
1st Payment	1st Semester	65,500	7,250	At the time of admission
2nd Payment	2nd Semester	65,500	-	Within 15 days of commencement of Semester
3rd Payment	3rd Semester	65,500	7,250	Within 15 days of commencement of Semester
4th Payment	4th Semester	65,500	-	Within 15 days of commencement of Semester
5th Payment	5th Semester	65,500	7,250	Within 15 days of commencement of Semester
6th Payment	6th Semester	65,500	-	Within 15 days of commencement of Semester
7th Payment	7th Semester	65,500	7,250	Within 15 days of commencement of Semester
8th Payment	8th Semester	65,500	-	Within 15 days of commencement of Semester
University Registration, Examination Fee shall be applicable as per University of Peshawar Notifications.

Fee Refund Policy

Percentage of College Fee Refund	Timeline for (BS Programs)	Timeline for (FA/FSc & A Level)
Full (100%) College Fee refund	Up to 7th day of convene of classes	Up to 15th day of convene of classes
Half (50%) College Fee refund	From 8th -15th day of convene of classes	From 16th -30th day of convene of classes
No Fee (0%) refund	From 16th day of convene of classes	From 31st day of convene of classes

General Rules: Admin Cost once deposited shall not be refunded. The above %age shall applicable to College Fee only. Board/University Registration, Affiliation, Social Works, etc shall be refunded only if the same have not been already sent to the external bodies at the time of cancellation.

Hostel Fee: Upon cancellation of admission in fifteen days, all the fee shall be refunded except the hostel admission fee which is non refundable. No fee shall be refunded after fifteen days of admission. Mess Charges shall only be refunded if the student does not avail mess facility.

Refund guidelines for enrolled students (cancellation in subsequent year/semester): If a student wishes to cancels her/his enrollment in a subsequent year or semester of the course then s/he shall be liable to pay the fees for the number of months s/he remained enrolled. (Basis of calculation will be average fee per month calculated by the College)

The motive of Edwardes College is to provide the young students with quality education. The College has historically supported substantial fee concessions. Students are encouraged to be beneficiaries of this policy, based on the applicant meeting the criteria for qualification. The purpose of this policy is to allow applicants who meet the criteria set out below to pursue their studies.

Students with financial constraints can avail the college policy, “Need-Based Financial Assistance”.

Apart from that “Merit-Based Financial Scholarships” are available for those with distinctions in examination and sports.

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Procedure for “Need-Based Financial Assistance”

Financial Aid Committee shall take into account the following factors:

Families that wish to apply for fee concession should fill the “Financial Assistance Form”, duly signed by the parents/guardian.

The following mandatory documents shall be attached with the form:

1. Income certificate of the father / guardian
2. A copy of CNIC of father
3. Death Certificate of father in case of orphan.
4. Educational expenses of the students and his / her sibling(s)
5. Assets, living standard, size of the family, sources of income.
6. Any other considered term, required by the Committee.

An interview shall be conducted by the Financial Aid Committee. After complete satisfaction/scrutiny, the Committee shall forward its recommendations to the Principal for final approval. Need-based financial assistance shall be applicable at the time of admission for new intakes. For already enrolled students, the time line shall be notified. The Principal may issue directions for another suitable time line for a single or all students.

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Term and Conditions

1. If at any stage, information provided by the applicant is found false or misleading, the amount of concession granted shall be cancelled.
2. The amount of fee concession shall be decided by the Financial Aid Committee, depending on the College available budget and the number of eligible applicants. The awardee shall deposit the remaining prescribed amount on time. Under no circumstances, he/she can apply for further concession in any respect.
3. The amount of financial aid sanctioned shall be adjusted against the fee, and shall not be granted in the form of cash/banking channel. In case a student has paid the fee in advance, the sanctioned amount will be remitted through a bank cheque.
4. The awardee shall maintain at least 75% attendance record.
5. The student shall score not less than 60% marks in the subsequent annual examinations.
6. Good academic record shall also be maintained by the awardee. If performance is not satisfactory, the concession shall be cancelled.

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Merit-Based Financial Scholarships

Merit-Based Financial Scholarships are classified as:

A. Governor KPK's Award:

Edwardes College student who will score highest marks (1st Position) in annual examination of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Peshawar throughout the BISE Peshawar will receive an award of PKR: 500,000/- (Five Hundred Thousands).

B. Church Missionary Society (CMS) Award:

Edwardes College student who will score highest marks (1st Position in university upon completion of degree) in the following disciplines throughout University will receive CMS Award of PKR 100,000/- (One Hundred Thousands)

1. BS Computer Science
2. BS English
3. LLB
4. MBA
5. Any other discipline in BS

C. Sir Edwardes Student of the Year Award:

A trophy will be given to a student of Intermediate-FA/FSc (Final Year) on his/her outstanding performance in academic, sports ∓ extra-curricular activities.

D. Principal Edwardes College Award:

Edwardes College acknowledges the achievements of its A-Level students in Cambridge International Examination. Any student who wins a distinction in any subject will be awarded accordingly in the following order,
(a) Top (in any subject) in Pakistan Rs. 100,000
(b) Top (in any subject) in World Rs. 200,000

Note: In case, more than one Edwardian shares highest position (1st Position) in BISE Peshawar or University at the same year, then Governor's KP Award, Diocese of Peshawar Award or Church Missionary Society Award will also be shared respectively.

E. Free Education Award:

Edwardes College offers merit scholarships to the top position holder (matriculation exams) from any of the BISE across the country. This scholarship is 100% fee waiver & guarantees free hostel accommodation.

F. Annual Awards

We take delight in recognizing students achievement in all areas of College life. The Annual Awards Ceremony recognizes academic achievements of students in all degree and certificate programs and in specific course of study by presenting them with medals and certificates. Recognition is also given for achievements in sports, community service and other co-curricular activities.

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Eligibility Criteria for Annual Awards: (F.Sc/ F.A/ A Levels)

• Pre Medical group: Minimum 80% aggregate marks
• Pre Engineering: Minimum 80% aggregate marks
• Computer Science: Minimum 70% aggregate marks
• Arts group: Minimum 60% aggregate marks

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Degree (All disciplines in BS)

• Minimum aggregate 70% marks in final university exam.
• The students will be eligible for award annually (after every even semester: 2, 4, 6 & 8)

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Board Position holders within College:

The students who secure top positions, in College, in BISE Peshawar and University of Peshawar annual examinations in different disciplines are awarded Medals and Certificates.

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100% attendance record holders:

Students who maintain 100% attendance record in academic session will be issued Merit Certificates from the concerned Year Head Office.

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