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Master of Science - Strategic Development Studies

Entry Requirements

Description
A first degree in any discipline.
A Diploma or Associate Degree plus five (5) years’ experiences at a Management level.
Any other qualification considered acceptable by the University of Guyana.
In instances where applicants do not have the requisite qualifications for entry into the programme, a bridge programme could be offered for matriculation into the Masters.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MSD5101 The Strategic Environment 4
MSD5103 Policy Formulation for Strategic Development 4
MSD5102 State Institutions and Governance 4
WWW5101 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3
MSD5104 Data and Information Management 4 This course is being offered with effect from academic year 2025/2026, which replaces MSD5204
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this course slot to register for any Chinese course
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MSD5204 Data and Information Management 4
MSD5201 Evolving Issues in Democracy and the Contemporary Environment 4
AAA3108 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 After consulting with your department head, only register in this course slot if you wish to complete your elective in semester two.
MSD5202 Strategic Leadership 4 This course is being offered with effect from academic year 2025/2026, which replaces MSD5302
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this course slot to register for any Chinese course
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MSD5302 Strategic Leadership 4
MSD5303 Policy Formulation for Strategic Development 4 This course is being offered with effect from academic year 2025/2026, which replaces MSD5103
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MSD5203 Capstone Research 8