BSc International Development with a Placement Year

The BSc International Development with Placement Year course at the University of Reading is a four-year program focused on equipping students with the necessary expertise and knowledge required to make an impact on the world’s biggest challenges like inequality, disease, injustice, and hunger. As part of this program, students avail the opportunity to spend a year gaining professional work experience in an organization related to international development.Course Content: The course covers a comprehensive range of topics, including economics, geography, politics, and social issues, to enable students to understand the complex challenges facing the world. Students will have the chance to explore various areas of interest, such as environment and development, conflict and development, and education and development. The course includes a mix of lectures, seminars and guided private study.Key Modules: The key modules include Introduction to Development, Understanding Global Politics, Human Geography & Global Challenges, Development & Economic Geography, Quantitative Methods and Skills, Human Rights and Human Development, Migration & Development, and many more.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).Future Careers: Students who complete this course have a wide array of career opportunities in government departments, international organizations, NGOs, consultancy firms, research organizations, and private companies. The course also prepares students for further study in areas like planning, environmental health, banking and finance, and public service.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.