The Master of Arts in Demography (MADEM) is a degree program that aims to train practitioners of demography who are able to conduct independent high quality research, teach demography courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, conduct short-term demographic training programs and engage in population program formulation and evaluation.

Since the acquisition of research skills is one of the fundamental goals of the program, students are encouraged to be involved in ongoing institutional research during the summer.

There are two options for obtaining the degree:

Plan A: Thesis Option
This is advised for students who intend to pursue a career in teaching or in research. It consists of 34 units of graduate courses, 28 units of which shall be in the form of course work and 6 units for the Master's thesis.

Plan B: Non-thesis Option
This is suited for students who envision a career in the public and private sector as demographic specialists involved in development planning, population program formulation, administration and evaluation. It requires completion of 40 units of formal course work and passing of the comprehensive examination.

At the end of the program, MADEM graduates are expected to:

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the theory and methods of demography in the analysis of complex population situations;
2. Design and conduct high-level quality research on population-related topics; and
3. Apply competencies for providing technical support to government and non-government agencies including development agencies that are involved in population policy and program development and implementation.

Program of Study