The programme aims to make possible the study of education both as a social phenomena and an area of knowledge and situate it within the socio-historic-politico-economic structures and processes of the society. It will use multiple disciplinary perspectives (of sociology, history, psychology, philosophy) to analyze and critically understand the various processes and systems of education, by engaging with both theory and practice of education. In this way, it would hope to contribute in the development of the area of education – bringing together a range of literature and theories which can help us examine varied educational phenomena, active engagement with the field (with the possibility of sustained relationship with public systems of education) and contribute towards research in education (theoretical analysis, critical and constructive interventions and empirical studies). Students will be exposed to various critical debates in contemporary education as well as field realities and hands-on experience with processes like textbook and curriculum development through a combination of taught courses, workshops, seminars and research and field components. These are in tune with AUD’s vision of delivering higher education with quality in an equitable environment as well as of generating knowledge and capacity building among individuals and institutions.