Applications Invited for MA (Sustainable Development Practice) Programme

About the Organization:

TERI School of Advanced Studies was set up as a Trust by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) - a not-for-profit, independent research institute recognized globally for their contribution to scientific and policy research in the realms of energy, environment, and sustainable development in 1998. TERI SAS commits themselves to academic excellence and provides an environment that will encourage both personal and intellectual growth through teaching, creating and sharing knowledge.

MA (Sustainable Development Practice):

The Master ’s Programme in Sustainable Development Practice, i.e., MA (SDP) seeks to address the critical gap in sustainable development education in the developing regions where such capacity creation is required the most. The programme is designed based upon the recommendation of the global situation analysis of development training, capacity building programmes, under taken during 2007–08 by the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice. The Commission identified the need for development professionals who could navigate across the intellectual and institutional silos of specialized disciplines to develop integrated solutions that are scientifically, politically, and contextually grounded.

Programme Highlights

Students are taught the latest practices in sustainable development by sector specialists and academicians.

• Pedagogy strongly focusses on problem-based learning, case studies, seminars, and field visits.
• The group practicum summer internship and final project integrate knowledge and skills, taught in various courses, with real-life challenges and enable students to analyse developmental problems holistically.
• Flexibility to opt for electives across departments and programmes depending on the area of interest
• Students also participate in the ‘Global Classroom

Eligibility Criteria

• An undergraduate degree in any discipline, from a recognized institution / university.
• Candidates with prior experience in development sector would be preferred, although it is not mandatory.

Selection process

Admissions will be based on the basis of marks scored in the qualifying degree, online test and interview conducted by the University. The online test will be one-hour long and will consist of one paper with 100 multiple-choice questions.

The questions will be divided into three sections:

• Proficiency in English
• Analytical Reasoning
• Mathematics

Wrong answers will invite negative marking. This would be followed by an interview.

Admission will be made on the basis of a statement of purpose, past academic performance, a common entrance test, and personal interview.

• For international candidates, TOEFL/IELTS score is mandatory.
• Application forms can be downloaded from the TERI SAS website

Deadline: 15 May 2020

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