Regional Development Studies is one of the interests of the Master of Geography study program, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The purpose of this program is to prepare professional experts in the field of Regional Development with a scientific basis and Geographic approach. The Regional Development Studies curriculum is designed to be able to understand, map and critically examine the development of geographic schools of thought and regional development thinking and place thinking as the mainstream. In addition, the curriculum is also designed to be able to conduct spatial analysis, and carry out inter and multi-disciplinary research in the field of regional development and / or spatial development by placing the theory appropriately and choosing appropriate research methods and techniques.
WHAT IS BEING STUDIED?
The curriculum is designed to achieve experts who are able to work synergistically with various other experts in the process of decision making, problem solving, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in regional development and have high sensitivity to regional development issues.
STUDY PROGRAM’S PROFILE
| Accreditation | Akreditasi A BAN-PT No. 0550/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/M/l1/2017 |
| Period of Study | 4 semesters (2 years) full time |
| Start of semester | Odd semester in August, Even semester in February |
| Total credits | 44 credits (regular) |
| Title | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
Study Program’s Accreditation Certificate
VISION
Faculty of Geography’s Vision:
Faculty of Geography UGM becomes an international center of excellence in geography to realize sustainable development.
MISSION
Faculty of Geography’s Mission:
- Improve the quality of education to international standards,
- Increase quality regional research activities,
- Increase community service activities that provide solutions to environmental problems,
- Increase national and international cooperation networks,
- Improve good governance.