Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development (PGDUPDL) is an innovative programme offered through ODL mode utilizing multiple media such as self-instructional print materials.The
programme aims at promoting professional development and capacity building in the area of Urban
Planning and Development. It is meant for any graduate and others with higher qualification who is
presently employed or not.
The excessive urbanization has created manifold problems such as transportation, poverty, unemployment, unauthorized housing colonies, slums and squatter settlements. One of the estimation shows that at least 33 percent of the Indian
urban population lives in slums with related implications to development.
Eligibility: Graduation
Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction of the programme is English and Hindi.
Duration of the Programme:
Minimum duration of the programme is 1 year and the maximum duration is 3 years.
Programme Fee:
The fee for the entire programme is Rs.2,800/- (University may revise the fee time to time. Please check IGNOU website)
PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK
PGDUPDL programme consists of total 6 courses. Out of them, 4 theory courses each of 6 credits
are compulsory, and student can elect a theory course or a project work of 8 credits. Thus, the
PGDUPDL programme is of total 32 credits as detailed below Codes Courses Credits
MEDS- 041 Introduction to Urban Development 6
MEDS- 042 Issues and Challenges in Urban Planning and Development 6
MEDS- 043 Dynamics of Urban Planning and Development 6
MEDS- 044 Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects and Programmes 6
MEDSP-045* Project Work 8
MEDSE- 046* Development : Issues and Perspectives 8
Total Credits 32
For more info about programme log on www.ignou.ac.in
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