Global Development with Economics with a Placement Year (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

On the Global Development with Economics with a Placement Year (Hons) degree at the University of East Anglia  you'll gain the conceptual and data-handling skills required in an uncertain and fast-changing landscape. You'll combine economic insights with other social science perspectives including anthropology, environmental sciences, geography, media, and politics.  

Our world is racked by climate change, explosive technological development, political polarisation and the gulf between haves and have-nots. We need people who can think clearly, weigh up evidence, and evaluate options for effective action in response to these challenges. 

You'll explore different world regions in depth and tailor your studies to your evolving interests. You’ll also have the opportunity to join a field trip to East Africa or complete a 7-10-week work placement in countries around the world. 

Careers

Example of careers that you could enter include:

• NGO jobs: Non-governmental organisations such as charities focused on international development, project design management, advocacy, campaigning and fundraising 
• Multilateral agencies: Large international organisations like the United Nations Development Program and other UN bodies 
• Government and public sector: Central and local government agencies, overseas aid agencies, UK regional development planning offices and teaching 
• Private sector: Wide range of roles in large and small businesses in the UK or overseas, including consultancies 
• Academic & policy: Universities, research institutes and think-tanks, studying the drivers of economic development, designing and evaluating policy