BA International Development with Politics
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Bachelor's degree
In Norwich
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Bachelor's degree
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Norwich
This degree is particularly suitable for students who are interested in understanding the uneven patterns and trajectories of development between and within countries, and how different structural conditions as well as the behaviour of key development actors shape the development process.
Central themes of the degree include dynamics of state-civil society relations, democracy and democratisation, and the risk of intrastate violence in developing countries, all of which will be analysed within an explicit political science framework.
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2018/9A Level ABBInternational Baccalaureate 32 If no GCSE equivalent is held, offer will include Mathematics and English requirements.Scottish Advanced Highers BCCIrish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3Access Course Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3BTEC DDM BTEC Public Services is not accepted .European Baccalaureate 75%Entry RequirementGCSE requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 and GCSE Mathematics Grade 4 or GCSE English Language grade C and GCSE...
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Subjects
- Politics
- Social Anthropology
- Economics
- International
- University
- School
- Communications
- Communication Training
- Democracy
- Geography
Course programme
The first year provides an introduction to key themes in politics and international development. In the second year, you will learn about research methods used in the politics of development, and begin to critically analyse development practice. In addition to the core modules, you will be able to choose from a range of optional courses that focus on various aspects of international development and politics.
You will have the opportunity to take up a work placement for a period of two to five months at the end of your second year.
In the third year, you will learn more about the links between politics and policy-making in international development and be able to select further optional modules.
Year 1In the first year you will be expected to take three core modules that introduce you to major theories in the politics of development, key themes in development studies, and the use of evidence in development:
- Introduction to the Politics of Development
- Introduction to Development Studies
- Evidence in Development and Geography
In addition to these core modules, you will select two further modules from a range of optional courses offered by the School. These include:
- Social Anthropology and International Development 1
- Media and Development 1: Humanitarian Communication
- Introduction to Economics of Development
- Introduction to Natural Resources and Development
- Introduction to Human Geography
You will be expected to take two core modules in your second year:
- Research Methods and Tools in the Politics of Development
- The Political Sociology and Political Economy of Development Practice
In addition to these core modules, you will be asked to select four further modules from a range of optional courses offered by the School of International Development and the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies. These optional courses include:
- Gender and Development
- Education and International Development
- Social Anthropology and International Development 2
- Media and Development 2: Communication for Development
- Latin American Development
- Sub-Saharan African Development
- South Asian Development
- Geography of Development
- People and Place
- Economics of Development
- Natural Resources and Development
- Power and Society
- Global Political Economy
- Democracy
- Gender and Power
In the third and final year you will study the core module “Politics and Policy-Making in International Development” and write your BA dissertation. The dissertation is a substantial research project based on a topic of your choice relating to the politics of international development, supervised by an academic with expertise in the area of your research. In addition you will be able to select three further modules from a range of optional modules offered by the School of International Development and the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies. These include;
- Wars and Humanitarian Crises
- Capitalism and its Critics
- Distributive Justice
- Development Work Experience
- Development in Practice
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BA International Development with Politics