The programme aims to produce skilled people who can apply basic to middle level skills in development.

The objectives of the programme are:

• To guide students through basic research methods in development studies in order to explore and understand the various development challenges faced by communities.
• To equip students with knowledge and skills that equips them to be agents of positive change in society.
• To expose students to various theories, topical issues and practical examples of transformative development processes so that they can inform social change processes in communities.