BSc Hons International Development (L790)
School of Development Studies / Overseas Development Group

This degree introduces contemporary issues in international development with a natural science perspective. In Year 1 students take Introduction to Development Studies alongside Data in Development Studies and follow 2 main themes, one is Natural Resources and the other chosen from: Economics for Development or Social Analysis for Development (Sociology, Politics and Anthropology). In Year 2 students continue with their 2 main themes in addition to a choice of Topical and Regional courses. There is a compulsory Field Trip for 2 weeks at the end of Year 2. In Year 3 students write a Dissertation (research project) on a development topic of personal interest with a scientific approach. BSc students take the compulsory course Resource Development and Conservation and have further choices from Topical and Regional courses.

Type of course
Undergraduate courses

Entry requirements
All candidates must hold 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C or above including Maths and English A Level: BBB (Need at least one Science subject. These include biology, physics, chemistry, economics, geography, geology, environmental science and mathematic) Two AS-levels will be accepted in lieu of one A2-level. International Baccalaureate: 31 points overall For other qualifications, please see http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/ssf/dev/undergrad/entryrequirements or email to ssf.admissions@uea.ac.uk

Start and finish dates
September to June (three years)

Average student numbers
80

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