MAUS: Master of Arts in Urban Studies(ODL) Apply Now

Introduction

According to 2011 census, 377 million people are residing in urban areas. It is estimated that India’s urban population will reach a figure close to 558.8 million by 2031. It is not simply a demographic shift. It places cities and towns at the center of India’s development trajectory. The urbanization has created sundry of problems and also opportunities. However, criticality of the urban problems, issues and challenges and opportunities have not been properly understood due to less emphasis on urban development issues in the academic curriculum at the graduation and post-graduation levels. One of the estimation shows that at least 33 percent of the Indian urban population lives in slums with related implications to development. The unbridled and unplanned urbanization will be a problem before the urban planners and policy makers in the years to come. Therefore, proper planning and management of urban development programmes hold the key for the planners and policy makers today. MAUS will help learners to understad and spread awaraness.

Objective

  1. To provide opportunity to the learners to deepen their knowledge and understanding of urban planning and development.
  2. To impart education on urban ecology, sustainable and smart cities and urban waste management with focus on enhanced knowledge.
  3. To expand capacities ofthe working urban development professionals and elected representatives of urban local bodies on various theoretical and practical aspects of urban planning and development.
  4. To develop professional knowledge and skills in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of urban development projects and programmes.

Courses Structure

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MEDS-041: Introduction to Urban Development

Credits: 6
1 Year

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MEDS-042: Issues and Challenges in Urban Planning and Development

Credits: 6
1 Year

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MEDS-043: Dynamics of Urban Planning and Development

Credits: 6
1 Year

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MEDS-044: Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects and Programmes

Credits: 6
1 Year

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MEDS-045: Project Work (Elective)*

Credits: 8
1 Year

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MEDSE-046: Development: Issues and Perspectives

Credits: 8
1 Year

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MPA- 016: Decentralization and Local Governance **

Credits: 8
2 Year

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MHI-10: Urbanization in India **

Credits: 8
2 Year

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MEDS-047: Ecology, Environment and Urban Development

Credits: 8
2 Year

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MEDS-048: Sustainable Development and Smart City**

Credits: 8
2 Year

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MEDS-049: Dynamics of Development in Urban Construct**

Credits: 8
2 Year

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