BA (Hons) International Development and Politics with Year Abroad in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham

This program examines critical global development issues, including poverty, inequality, migration, conflict, and environmental concerns. In today's interconnected world, these challenges are becoming more intricate and impactful. The Sustainable Development Goals seek to address these issues by 2030, demanding worldwide collaboration, strategic planning, and shared vision.

Through the International Development and Politics degree (with year abroad), you'll analyze global development challenges through a political perspective, understanding how political factors at international, national, and local levels influence development outcomes. You'll investigate the relationship between politics and key issues like poverty, conflict, and inequality through case studies and hands-on learning experiences.

This program provides comprehensive training in both international development principles and political science fundamentals, including power structures and political economics. You'll engage with debates surrounding democracy's role in development, the influence of patronage systems, and the politics of marginalization. By applying political theories to real-world development scenarios from various regions, you'll develop a critical understanding of different approaches to development aid and social transformation.