Master of Arts: Development and Governance

Welcome to the MA Development and Governance

Our programme is primarily addressing students from developing countries with an academic background in social science and working experience related to the subjects of Development and Governance.

The following pages will guide you through the MA programme and provide information for applicants and students. If there are any question unanswered from this webpage, please do not hesitate to contact our support staff.

The application period for the Helmut Schmidt scholarship-funded programme for the academic year 2027/2028 has finalised at the end of July. 

The application period for self-financed candidates of the DevGov Master will be prospectively open again in March 2027 and is valid for the programme starting in October 2027. 

Students wishing to prepare for the next year's application period for the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master's Scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance) aiming for the intake of the academic year 2028/29:
Please see here for application requirements and documents for submission.

Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Overview

Semester

1.

Module 1: Development (5 Credits)
(L) Global Governance and Development or 
(L) Theories & Practices of Development 

Module 2: Governance
(S) Policy Analysis (6 Credits)
(S) Public Administration (6 Credits)
(S) Democracy and Governance (6 Credits)

Module 3: Research Practice
(S) Research Logic and Academic Writing (4 Credits)
(T) Tutorial (2 Credits)

 

Total Credits 1st Semester: 29

2.

Module 1: Development (5 Credits)
(L/S) Causes and Dynamics of Violent Conflict

Module 4: Area Studies (two out of three courses)
(L/S) African Politics (5 Credits)
(L/S) East Asian Politics (5 Credits)
(L/S) European Politics (5 Credits)

Module 3: Research Practice (16 Credits)
M.A. Thesis

 

Total Credits 2nd Semester: 31

 

Total: 60 Credits