Study programme
2025-2026
Model Path
Module I
Theories of development
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBTOD
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			8 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			224
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Research Methods I
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM1
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			4 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			112
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Research Methods II
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM2
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			50
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			6 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			168
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module II
Evaluating development effectiveness
			Course code:
					
			3005IOBEDE
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			70
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module III
Choose one of the modules
Local institutions, structure and agency
			Course code:
					
			3007IOBLPR
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
(Inter-)national institutions and global public goods
			Course code:
					
			3002IOBNPA
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module IV
Dissertation
			Course code:
					
			3008IOBDIS
					
			Semester:
					
			1E/2E SEM
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			18 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			504
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
2024-2025
Model Path
Module I
Theories of development
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBTOD
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			8 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			224
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Research Methods I
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM1
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			4 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			112
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Research Methods II
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM2
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			50
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			6 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			168
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module II
Evaluating development effectiveness
			Course code:
					
			3005IOBEDE
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			70
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module III
Choose one of the modules
Local institutions and poverty reduction
			Course code:
					
			3007IOBLPR
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
National Institutions, Poverty Reduction Strategies and Aid
			Course code:
					
			3002IOBNPA
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module IV
Dissertation
			Course code:
					
			3008IOBDIS
					
			Semester:
					
			1E/2E SEM
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			18 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			504
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
2023-2024
Model Path
Module I
Theories of development
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBTOD
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			8 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			224
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Research Methods I
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM1
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			4 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			112
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Research Methods II
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM2
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			50
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			6 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			168
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module II
Evaluating development effectiveness
			Course code:
					
			3005IOBEDE
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			70
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module III
Choose one of the modules
Local institutions and poverty reduction
			Course code:
					
			3007IOBLPR
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
National Institutions, Poverty Reduction Strategies and Aid
			Course code:
					
			3002IOBNPA
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module IV
Dissertation
			Course code:
					
			3008IOBDIS
					
			Semester:
					
			1E/2E SEM
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			18 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			504
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
2022-2023
Model Path
Module I
Theories of development
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBTOD
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			8 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			224
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Research Methods I
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM1
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			4 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			112
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Research Methods II
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM2
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			50
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			6 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			168
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Module II
Evaluating development effectiveness
			Course code:
					
			3005IOBEDE
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			70
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module III
Choose one of the modules
Local institutions and poverty reduction
			Course code:
					
			3007IOBLPR
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
National Institutions, Poverty Reduction Strategies and Aid
			Course code:
					
			3002IOBNPA
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module IV
Dissertation
			Course code:
					
			3008IOBDIS
					
			Semester:
					
			1E/2E SEM
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			18 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			504
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
2021-2022
Model Path
Module I
Theories of development
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBTOD
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			8 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			224
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Research Methods I
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM1
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			4 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			112
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Research Methods II
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM2
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			50
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			6 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			168
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module II
Evaluating development effectiveness
			Course code:
					
			3005IOBEDE
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			70
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module III
Choose one of the modules
Local institutions and poverty reduction
			Course code:
					
			3007IOBLPR
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
National Institutions, Poverty Reduction Strategies and Aid
			Course code:
					
			3002IOBNPA
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Module IV
Dissertation
			Course code:
					
			3008IOBDIS
					
			Semester:
					
			1E/2E SEM
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			18 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			504
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
2020-2021
Model Path
Module I
Theories of development
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBTOD
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			8 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			224
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Research Methods I
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM1
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			4 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			112
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Research Methods II
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM2
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			50
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			6 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			168
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
Module II
Evaluating development effectiveness
			Course code:
					
			3005IOBEDE
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			70
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
- Nathalie Holvoet
- Joachim De Weerdt
- Nadia Molenaers
- Gert Van Hecken
- Mark Marvin Kadigo
- Nik Stoop
Module III
Choose one of the modules
Local institutions and poverty reduction
			Course code:
					
			3007IOBLPR
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
National Institutions, Poverty Reduction Strategies and Aid
			Course code:
					
			3002IOBNPA
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Module IV
Dissertation
			Course code:
					
			3008IOBDIS
					
			Semester:
					
			1E/2E SEM
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			18 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			504
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
2019-2020
Model Path
Module I
Theories of development
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBTOD
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			8 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			224
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Research Methods I
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM1
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			4 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			112
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
- Bert Ingelaere
- Jean-Francois Maystadt
- Kristof Titeca
- Mollie Gleiberman
- Hanne Van Cappellen
- Sarah Vancluysen
- Frank van Splunder
- Juan Sebastian Velez Triana
- Cassandra Vet
Research Methods II
			Course code:
					
			3001IOBRM2
					
			Semester:
					
			1E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			50
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			6 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			168
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
- Johan Bastiaensen
- Jean-Francois Maystadt
- Kristof Titeca
- Sara Geenen
- Nathalie Holvoet
- Bert Ingelaere
- Stef Vandeginste
- Sahawal Alidou
- Ivan Ashaba
- Mollie Gleiberman
- Réginas Ndayiragije
- Lisa Popelier
- Denis Augustin Samnick
- Hanne Van Cappellen
- Sarah Vancluysen
- Juan Sebastian Velez Triana
- Cassandra Vet
- Catherine Windey
Module II
Evaluating development effectiveness
			Course code:
					
			3005IOBEDE
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			70
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
- Nathalie Holvoet
- Joachim De Weerdt
- Nadia Molenaers
- Gert Van Hecken
- Lisa Popelier
- Nik Stoop
Module III
Choose one of the modules
Local institutions and poverty reduction
			Course code:
					
			3007IOBLPR
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			65
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
- Tom De Herdt
- Johan Bastiaensen
- Sara Geenen
- Nathalie Holvoet
- Jean-Francois Maystadt
- Kristof Titeca
- Vijay Krishnan Kolinjivadi
- Denis Augustin Samnick
- Alellie Sobreviñas
- Sarah Vancluysen
National Institutions, Poverty Reduction Strategies and Aid
			Course code:
					
			3002IOBNPA
					
			Semester:
					
			2E SEM
					
			Contact hours:
					
			40
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			12 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			336
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
Module IV
Dissertation
			Course code:
					
			3008IOBDIS
					
			Semester:
					
			1E/2E SEM
					
			ECTS-credits:
					
			18 ECTS-credits
			Study load (hours):
					
			504
					
			Contract restrictions:
					
			No contract restriction
					
			Language of instruction:
					
			English
					
			Exam Period:
					
			exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester
					
			Study domain:
					
			Development Aid
					
			Lecturer(s):
					
- Stef Vandeginste
- Johan Bastiaensen
- Danny Cassimon
- Joachim De Weerdt
- Sara Geenen
- Nathalie Holvoet
- Bert Ingelaere
- Els Lecoutere
- Jean-Francois Maystadt
- Nadia Molenaers
- Kristof Titeca
- Gert Van Hecken
- Marijke Verpoorten
- Mollie Gleiberman