Doctoral Programme · FISIP Universitas Lampung
Delivering Transformative Solutions for Development
Interdisciplinary research on development in multicultural societies, with Lampung as a living laboratory.
Doctoral Programme · FISIP Universitas Lampung
Interdisciplinary research on development in multicultural societies, with Lampung as a living laboratory.
Latest news
The Doctoral Programme in Development Studies, FISIP Unila, received the Anugerah Unila Be Strong 2026 award as the doctoral programme with the highest on-time graduation rate.
FISIP Unila hosted the National Working Meeting of the Development Studies Association Indonesia on 23–25 September 2026, with the head of the Doctoral Programme in Development…
Fera Seftinda, a graduate of the Doctoral Programme in Development Studies, FISIP Universitas Lampung, was named top doctoral graduate at the Period I 2026/2027 Graduation on…
PDSP in numbers
Since its first graduate in March 2024, PDSP has produced 27 doctors. 2026 saw the most promotions (16 doctors).
The first 2020 cohort: 11 of 14 students have graduated. Estimated median time to degree: 4.0 years.
See the full infographic90 students have enrolled since 2020; 62 are active. The 2026 cohort is the largest with 34 new students.
Classes run every Saturday in two groups; admission opens in three waves a year.
See the full infographic13 professors and 16 doctoral lecturers from across FISIP teach and supervise dissertations.
Promotor with the most graduates: Yulianto (5 doctors).
See the full infographicOf 11 alumni in the tracer study, 90.9% were employed before graduating, earning IDR 10.3 million a month on average; 90.9% relevant say their work matches their field.
See the full infographicSources: Universitas Lampung SIAKADU and myUnila, official programme channels; updated 31 October 2026
Concentrations
All students take a shared core, then deepen one concentration through dissertation-support courses in semester II.
Local government dynamics and regional innovation: strategic communication and management, local governance and development, and regional development innovation design.
Welfare, empowerment and the SDGs: social development theory and strategy, social planning and engineering, and sustainable development.
Social harmony, human resource development and digital society: multicultural community development, empowerment, globalisation and digital society.
Graduates
The latest graduates to complete their dissertations in the doctoral programme.
Doctor no. 26Model Network Orchestrator Leadership Gubernur dalam Tata Kelola Komoditas Pangan Strategis Daerah (Studi pada Sistem Agribisnis Ubi Kayu di Provinsi Lampung)
Promotor: Prof. Dr. Feni Rosalia, M.Si.
Doctor no. 27Integrasi Penerimaan Teknologi dan Kepercayaan Kesehatan dalam Adopsi Media Komunikasi Digital (Studi pada Aparatur Sipil Negara di Kabupaten Tulang Bawang)
Promotor: Prof. Dr. Ari Darmastuti, M.A.
Doctor no. 25Redesain Probis dalam Optimalisasi Layanan MPP di Kabupaten Tulang Bawang
Promotor: Prof. Dr. Novita Tresiana, S.Sos., M.Si.
Doctor no. 24Tipologi dan Model Implementasi Kebijakan P4GN Berbasis Kearifan Lokal di Provinsi Lampung
Promotor: Prof. Dr. Anna Gustina Zainal, S.Sos., M.Si.
Agenda
Qualifying exams, proposal and results seminars, closed examinations and doctoral promotions.
Determinan Budaya Organisasi, Komitmen Organisasi, dan Manajemen Pengetahuan Terhadap Organisasi Pembelajar Pada Lembaga Sektor Publik
Model Penerimaan Sosial terhadap Program Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) di Kota Bandar Lampung
Collaborative Oversight: Rekonstruksi Pengawasan Legislatif DPRD Kabupaten Pesawaran
Konstruksi Model Tata Kelola Kolaboratif dalam Penanganan Pelanggaran Administrasi yang Terjadi Secara Terstruktur, Sistematis, dan Masif pada Pemilihan…
Study stages
Six milestone examinations follow the 2025 Academic Regulation of Universitas Lampung and the 2025 PDSP curriculum. Students track every stage in their study dashboard.
01 · Semester III
02 · Semester IV
03 · Semester V
04 · Semester V
05 · Semester VI
06 · Semester VI
Faculty
Scroll to see every promotor; select a card to open the profile on the Universitas Lampung Professors' Blog.
Public Administration
Sociology
Electoral Politics
Professor profile
Communication Studies
Public Policy
Development Administration
Public Policy
Political Geography
Local Leadership
Bureaucracy and Governance
Electoral Politics
Development and Cultural Communication
Public Management
Alumni
Kepala Pusat Data dan Teknologi Informasi Komisi Pemilihan Umum Republik Indonesia, lulusan Doktor ke-5 Program Doktor Studi Pembangunan FISIP Universitas Lampung, berbagi pengalamannya menempuh studi doktor di PDSP dalam video testimoni di kanal Instagram resmi prodi.
Admission opens every year in three waves through the Unila Graduate School. Main requirement: a master's degree with a GPA of at least 3.25. Tuition is IDR 12,250,000 per semester.
