Overview

The Development Communication and Extension curriculum at the University of Delhi provides strong theoretical foundations and experiential learning to meet the existing market demands for trained professionals in participatory development processes and social and behaviour change communication.

The programme strives to train a cadre of professionals to work as development practitioners researchers and behaviour change communication specialists.

Programme Specific Objectives

To sensitize the students to the needs of the family and community for mobilization and participation of masses, gender equity, women’s empowerment and sustainable development through its interdisciplinary training and multi-faceted programme.
To develop skills in monitoring & evaluation, training and capacity building of different stakeholder groups involved in development.
To harness skills in message design, building media relations, social marketing and cause related advertising.
To apprise the students of the process and potential of Behaviour Change Communication as a strategic intervention in Communication for Development (C4D)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media, Culture & Society
Community Organization, Social Policy and Development
Organizational Management and Leadership Development
Concepts & Theories of Human Behavior
Training, Capacity Building and Advocacy
Dialoguing Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-06 00:00:00

More details

National: All candidates must appear in the CUET. Foreign nationals seeking admission are exempted from entrance test.

Language

English

Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Delhi, India

Disciplines

Communication Studies Sociology View 23 other Masters in Communication Studies in India

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Date of Birth Certificate
Document Supporting 12 years of School Education
Transcripts/ Marksheets and Degrees of academic credentials
Valid Certificate of TOEFL/Academic IELTS/ELPC
Proof of financial support for the duration of the Certificate/ Diploma/Under-Graduate/ Post-Graduate/ M.Phil./Ph.D. enrolment.
Recommendation letter from the parent University

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