BSc (Hons) International Development
Course Overview
This four-year degree provides a comprehensive foundation for a career in international development, blending rigorous academic study with unparalleled practical experience. Students engage with critical global issues like poverty, sustainability, and food policy before applying their knowledge through a five-month professional work placement with a development agency in Asia, Africa, or Latin America. The program equips graduates with the theoretical knowledge and transferable skills highly valued by NGOs, government agencies, and international organizations.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on professional experience through a five-month international work placement with established development organizations.
- Engage with pressing global challenges, including food policy, climate change, human rights, and gender studies.
- Learn from a multi-disciplinary team of academics and development practitioners with extensive international experience.
- Develop highly valued transferable skills in project management, field research, and policy proposal writing.
- Build a strong network and enhance your employability within the global development sector.
Course Overview
This four-year degree provides a comprehensive foundation for a career in international development, blending rigorous academic study with unparalleled practical experience. Students engage with critical global issues like poverty, sustainability, and food policy before applying their knowledge through a five-month professional work placement with a development agency in Asia, Africa, or Latin America. The program equips graduates with the theoretical knowledge and transferable skills highly valued by NGOs, government agencies, and international organizations.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on professional experience through a five-month international work placement with established development organizations.
- Engage with pressing global challenges, including food policy, climate change, human rights, and gender studies.
- Learn from a multi-disciplinary team of academics and development practitioners with extensive international experience.
- Develop highly valued transferable skills in project management, field research, and policy proposal writing.
- Build a strong network and enhance your employability within the global development sector.
