This course will give you the answers you seek – and much more. There has never been a more pressing time to study International Development, as globalisation continues to impact some of the world's poorest countries, or the global South, and the reaction to globalisation continues to manifest itself in first world countries in Europe and North America, such as Brexit and the election of the protectionist US President, exacerbated by major humanitarian issues such as the refugee crisis. Our courses give you the skills and knowledge, such as being able to develop your own ideas and plans for a future development project and learn how to present and fundraise for it, to pursue careers that give ultimate job-satisfaction – working for positive change in the world, such as setting up your own NGO, or to be an informed and critical practitioner. We don’t just use textbooks, we change daily on the break-neck speed of current affairs, and encourage you to step out of the classroom and study beyond the headlines and what is happening internationally. We are one of very few universities that offer you the chance to gain valuable work experience in an NGO, such as Save the Children UK and Oxfam, in a developing country as a core part of your course. Future career: Having undertaken a work placement in an NGO, you’ll have the knowledge and hands-on experience that employers seek. While there is no pressure on you to know your career path when you start the course, a range of exciting options will be open to you when you graduate; From moving into communications within the not-for-profit sector to becoming a campaign in fundraising agencies, our graduates have taken on a variety of roles in the UK and abroad; Others have established NGOs and charities of their own, including the Children of Congo Foundation, which provides education for street children, and the Otra Cosa Network, which supports communities in northern Peru through life-changing, affordable volunteering; Your placement will give you the opportunity to meet and impress professionals in the field. You’ll develop an invaluable network of contacts who will have seen your work at close quarters. Many of the students on this course find their first job after graduation through this route. We organise events each year to introduce you to development specialists and practitioners, including from our own alumni.