UNISA Department of Development Studies

The study of this subject will be of great value to all those who are involved in one way or another in development.  This holds true for the person responsible for the day to day management of development, but also for the policy maker and the strategic manager. A knowledge of this subject can also be put to good use by personnel officers in the private sector and the public sector at local, provincial and national level.  This subject endeavours to create “new professionalism” among those involved in development that will enable people at the grassroots level to take responsibility for their own development.  Finally, this subject can give context and understanding for the person not directly involved in development, but nonetheless fulfilling a function in developing countries such as South Africa.