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BA (Hons) International Development with Sociology

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Do you want to understand society on a global scale? On this International Development with Sociology degree, you'll analyse contemporary social issues and inequalities as you explore the major global challenges of our time.

You'll look at issues like poverty, hunger, education and health, from national and international perspectives. You'll gain multi-disciplinary skills as you work with lecturers from both the sociology and international development teams.

When you complete the course successfully, you'll have the communication and analysis skills to enter contemporary graduate careers. You'll also be well placed for further study.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – ABB–BBC

  • UCAS points – 112–128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

  • International Baccalaureate – 25

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement year

On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.

2 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Global Development

  • Introduction to Development Studies: Policy and Practice

  • Key Themes in International Relations

  • Professional Practice: Skills for Academic and Professional Success

  • The Making of the Global South

3 Year 2

Core modules in this year include:

  • Economics and Politics of Development

  • Global Environmental Issues and Concerns

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Analysing Foreign Policy

  • Development and Democracy in Latin America

  • Development Economics

  • East Asian States and Societies

  • Empire and its Afterlives in Britain, Europe and Africa

  • Gender and Sexuality

  • Gender and Social Justice

  • Introduction to Teaching

  • Managing Across Cultures

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme)

  • Professional Experience L5

  • Race and Racism

  • Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

  • Social Power, Elites and Dissent

  • The Sociology of Education

  • Transitional Justice and Human Rights

4 Year 3

Core modules in this year include:

  • Dissertation / Major Project

  • Rethinking Aid and Development

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Equality or Liberation? Theorising Social Justice

  • Global Capitalism: Past, Present and Future

  • Global Health

  • Health, Wellbeing and Happiness

  • Independent Project

  • Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis and the Everyday

  • NGOs and Social Movements

  • Professional Development L6

  • Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates

  • Religion and Politics in Global Perspective

  • Sociology of Culture: Taste, Value and Celebrity

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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