BSc (Hons) International Development with Economics

BSc International Development with Economics with Professional Placement at the University of Bath is a bachelor's degree course designed to teach you the practical and theoretical knowledge surrounding poverty, inequality, and development. This course allows you to combine a specialist focus on international development with a thorough grounding in economics. It offers a year-long, credit-bearing placement, providing vital professional experience in the international development sector.Course Content: The course combines a specialist focus on international development, whilst receiving a thorough grounding in economics. It provides you with an understanding of the way economics and economists play a critical role in development debates, policies and practices. You'll look at development issues from an economic perspective and learn the tools to apply economic theory to real-world issues. This course also offers the chance to gain hands-on experience with a professional placement year.Key Modules: The key modules for this course are Introduction to International Development, Development Theory and Practice, Economics for Business, Quantitative Skills, History of Economic Thought, Financial Markets, International Trade, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Foreign Policy and International Relations, Global Governance, Research Project in Development Studies, and Economics of the Public Sector.Accreditations: The BSc International Development with Economics with Professional Placement is recognized by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) to provide direct entry onto the CIM’s Professional Marketing Qualifications.Future Careers: Graduating from this degree can lead to a wide range of careers. Graduates work with NGOs, charities, aid agencies, public and private sector organisations, social enterprises, and regional and international organisations. Possible job roles include Project Manager, Researcher, Marketing and Communications Officer, Policy Advisor and Consultant.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.