BA (Hons) Global Development

The BA in Global Development from the University of York is an interdisciplinary course that provides a holistic understanding of the contemporary issues affecting the global society. It combines the field of politics, economics, and geography to equip students with strong analytical skills and the ability to approach global development from different perspectives. Course Content: The course is divided into three years where students explore the different aspects of global development. In the first year, students are introduced to the fundamental concepts and theories of development, and challenges of sustainable development. During the second year, students delve into the complexities of how development is governed, and study how it interacts with global politics, climate change, and conflict. The third year allows students to specialize in the aspects that reflect their interests and career aspirations, and they carry out a dissertation project on a development-related topic of their choice.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in the course include "Understanding Global Politics", "Conflict and Development", "Global Environmental Politics", "Development and Activism", "Rethinking Development" and "Climate Change and Development".Future Careers: Graduates of this course can pursue careers in various sectors where understanding of global development is important such as international and local non-government organizations, government bodies, consultancy enterprises, aid agencies, and social enterprises. They can take on roles such as policy analysts, project managers, researchers, consultants, and more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.