BA (Hons) Global Development

The BA Global Development course offered by the University of East Anglia (UEA) is an undergraduate program which focuses on giving students a comprehensive understanding of development, poverty, social justice and sustainability on a global scale. The course adopts a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, touching on social sciences, environmental studies, and politics.Course Content: This course delves into key development concepts, principles and theories. It aims to encourage students to critically evaluate how these apply in the real world's diverse cultural, economical and political contexts. The course also places emphasis on contemporary pressing issues for global development, such as rising inequality, environmental crisis, and effects of the global pandemic. It offers a flexible study structure allowing students to choose optional modules based on their interest and career ambitions.Key Modules: The course includes modules such as "Understanding Global Development", "Globalisation and Economic Development", "Ethics and Economics", "Development & Social Change", and "States, Markets and Societies in Developing Countries". The course concludes with a dissertation in which students are given the opportunity to explore a development issue of their own selection under the guidance of an academic supervisor. Future Careers: Graduates of BA Global Development qualify for roles in various sectors, including government, non-governmental organisations, international development agencies, and the private sector. Potential career destinations include policy development and analysis, project management in community-based organisations, humanitarian work, public sector administration, and academia. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.