MA Human Development Policy and Practice at IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University Offline Course

This Master’s Programme has two distinct parts. The first roots the study of human development within a broader set of systems, including governance, financing, infrastructure development, and planning, as well as economic and environmental systems, with an emphasis on India. It then equips students with the theoretical foundations in thinking about human development, not just as poverty alleviation but as social transformation towards more inclusive societies. The Master’s Programme focuses on theory as well as policy, programmes, and practice. This will be done through multiple modes of applied, case-based, and experiential learning built on a foundation of taught theory courses. The final component of the Programme is rigorous training in interdisciplinary methods of urban research and practice, as well as specific training in advanced methods in the study of human development.

The Programme is focused on understanding, assessing, and acting on the challenges of social and economic transformation, while covering the following themes from the point of view of human development:

Urban poverty and vulnerability

Livelihoods and decent work

Social protection

Affordable housing

Urban health and education

Community development

Inclusive urban cultures

Care infrastructure

Climate change, inequality, and vulnerability