The Masters programme in Population Studies is an interdisciplinary degree intended for students with an Honours degree or equivalent in the social sciences, humanities, health science, sociology, demography, geography, social work, economics or anthropology. However, given the interdisciplinary nature of population Studies, we consider students from a wide range of disciplines. The programme focuses on the development of the theoretical and applied skills in the discipline of Population Studies, requiring critical engagement with the main concepts of, and approaches to demographic analysis, policy formulation and implementation. The goal the graduate training programme is to produce social scientists, fully trained in their discipline, with broad knowledge of population studies and specialized skills in statistical and demographic techniques, who can undertake independent research on a wide range of population topics. The multiplicity of socio-economic Problems confronting society requires new and innovative approaches to development policy formulation and implementation. The coursework Master’s Degree in Population Studies is offered over one year. The suitability of an applicant for the one-year programme is decided by a selection committee from within the School and is based on College guidelines. Applicants with an Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate field will be eligible for the one-year (two semester) programme.