The biggest open university in India, Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is going to introduce one new course i.e PG Diploma In Urban Planning And Development from July 2014 session. Student will be able to apply for this course soon. Initially IGNOU is planning to offer this course in English only but later it will also be available in Hindi medium.
Students who will take admission into this course will be provided periodic counseling sessions to clear their doubts. Study material will also be provided to all the students who will take admission into this course. This course will be offered under IGNOU's School of Extension and Development Studies.
Urban planning and development is one of the hottest career option globally. Both government & private organizations offer jobs in this sector. It has been projected that globally two-third of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2025. India is world's second largest urban system and close to 30% population in India lives in urban cities and this number is going to increase to 50% by 2025.
By those number we expect a good number of jobs are going to come in this sector in next 5 years. Students who will opt for this course will get an opportunity to expend their knowledge and understanding of urban planning and development. Urban development professionals may also get enhanced in their skills of urban planning and development in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of urban development projects and programmes.
This programme will be of minimum 1 year duration and maximum 3 years duration. Any graduate can take admission into this programme. IGNOU also set fee of this course very affordable. This one year duration course only cost Rs.2800.
Students who will successfully complete this course will get an opportunity to serve non-government & government organizations dealing with urban planning and development. In-Service-Professionals working in corporate may also take up this course to enhance their skills & education level to boost their career.
The programme has been divided into 5 major areas
Students who will take admission into this course will be provided periodic counseling sessions to clear their doubts. Study material will also be provided to all the students who will take admission into this course. This course will be offered under IGNOU's School of Extension and Development Studies.
Urban planning and development is one of the hottest career option globally. Both government & private organizations offer jobs in this sector. It has been projected that globally two-third of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2025. India is world's second largest urban system and close to 30% population in India lives in urban cities and this number is going to increase to 50% by 2025.
By those number we expect a good number of jobs are going to come in this sector in next 5 years. Students who will opt for this course will get an opportunity to expend their knowledge and understanding of urban planning and development. Urban development professionals may also get enhanced in their skills of urban planning and development in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of urban development projects and programmes.
This programme will be of minimum 1 year duration and maximum 3 years duration. Any graduate can take admission into this programme. IGNOU also set fee of this course very affordable. This one year duration course only cost Rs.2800.
Students who will successfully complete this course will get an opportunity to serve non-government & government organizations dealing with urban planning and development. In-Service-Professionals working in corporate may also take up this course to enhance their skills & education level to boost their career.
The programme has been divided into 5 major areas
- Introduction to urban development
- Issues and challenges in urban planning and development
- Dynamics of urban planning and development
- Monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes
- Development: issues and perspectives
Urban Planning And Development is indeed a good career option. People who want to try a different career option compare to conventional career options may take up this course.
