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Last Date to Apply March 20, 2023*
Azim Premji University was established under the Azim Premji University Act 2010 of the Government of Karnataka. Azim Premji Foundation, the sponsoring body set up the University as a fully philanthropic and not-for-profit entity, with a clear social purpose. The University started in 2011 and since then have admitted over 2000 students.
Harnessing the power of research for social change
Introduction
Azim Premji University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Research for Social Action aims to enhance the capacity of the social sector in doing research and analysis with the purpose of advancing its use in planning, communication, mobilisation, and advocacy.
While the social sector makes significant contributions to processes of social change, it is equally necessary to build adequate capacities in the sector to leverage the power of research in forwarding and deepening the possibilities of social action.
The Research for Social Action programme, therefore, aims to adapt research to the everyday needs of the social sector rather than for academic outcomes, making it useful to social organisations in planning and meeting their mandates.
What we offer
The programme will help participants to:
Early to mid-career professionals with 2 – 10 years of work experience from social sector organisations, social movements, thematic action networks, activist groups, and development media.
The programme is not open to those working outside the social sector.
Participants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, and have a working knowledge of English.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Application form (Online)
Step 2: Written Test (Separate for Diploma and Certificate programmes)
Step 3: Panel Interview
FEES
Fee for one-year Diploma programme:
The one-year Diploma programme (24 credits) includes one mandatory core course (Certificate 1) and any two of the three elective courses (Certificates 2,3 and 4). The total fee is INR 70,000 (incl. GST).
Fees for the Certificate programmes:
Certificate 1: Basic Research Skills for Development Practitioners (12 credits) – INR 40,000 (incl. GST)
Certificate 2: Research Communication for Social Action (6 credits) – INR 20,000 (incl. GST)
Certificate 3: Advanced Quantitative Techniques for Social Action (6 credits) — INR 20,000 (incl. GST)
Certificate 4: Advanced Qualitative Research for Development Practitioners (6 credits) — INR 20,000 (incl. GST)
The fees for both Diploma and Certificate programmes include tuition fees, accommodation fees (for the on-campus components) and GST. Other expenses such as travel, food, etc. will have to be borne by the participant.
Financial assistance will be considered upon request. The decision will be at the discretion of the University.
Address: Azim Premji University, Survey No. 66, Burugunte Village, Bikkanahalli Main Road, Sarjapura, Bengaluru — 562125.
E‑mail: admission.pgd@apu.edu.in
Mobile: 8951978091
Programme Calendar (Tentative)*
*Above dates are indicative and may change slightly. Dates will be re-confirmed one month in advance of each Certificate.
Course structure
The PG Diploma will be offered as a year-long programme, in a blended mode with online and face-to-face classes.
Each Certificate programme will also be offered as an independent module, allowing participants to take up one or more Certificate programmes as they wish. The Certificate programmes will be offered in a cyclical manner, such that participants can take them in any order.
Obtaining a Diploma requires admission into the Diploma programme and completing the Certificates in a certain order.
Pedagogy
The delivery of courses will include a combination of academic readings, field-based case stories, audio-visual communication materials and lectures by invited speakers drawn from various domains of practice, to be able to provide a hands-on, experiential learning environment.
Certificate 1 (Core): Basic Research Skills for Development Practitioners (Total Credits: 12)
Duration: 6 months
Mode:
On campus: 2 weeks at the beginning and 2 weeks towards the end
Online: 8 Saturdays, plus 8 weeks of project work (which can be completed concurrently with employment)
Duration: 3 months
Mode:
On campus: 2 weeks
Online: 8 Saturdays
Duration: 3 months
Mode:
On campus: 2 weeks
Online: 8 Saturdays
Duration: 3 months
Mode:
On campus: 2 weeks
Online: 8 Saturdays
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