BSc in Development Studies
Lund, Sweden
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Programme overview
The Bachelor’s programme in Development Studies is interdisciplinary and focuses on economic, social and political processes and their links to development cooperation. The aim is to provide the knowledge needed in order to critically examine and understand the preconditions for, and process of, development.
The programme draws on the scientific traditions from four different disciplines – sociology, political science, human geography and economic history.
Curriculum
Programme structure
The programme is structured so that students get an introduction to the subject during year one (consisting of four 15 credit courses), acquire a specialisation through depth (30 credits in one of the four major disciplines) and width (30 credits optional courses) in year two, which can also be spent abroad, and further specialisation and preparation for the working life (including an opportunity to do an internship or a minor field study) in year three.
The courses within the programme are:
- Development in a Historical Perspective – Economic, Social and Political Transformation (15 credits)
- Development Policy in Practice (15 credits)
- Development Theories (15 credits)
- Theory of Science and Research Methods – An Introduction (15 credits)
- Selected courses in Lund or elsewhere (in total 60 credits)
- Development Cooperation in Practice (15 credits)
- Research Methods in Development Contexts (15 credits)
- Field Work, Internship and Research Overview (15 credits)
- Bachelor’s thesis (15 credits)
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
The programme provides students with the background knowledge needed to work in development-related fields. Students also gain a critical social science approach that provides preparation for graduate and doctoral studies and proves valuable in various professions within government agencies, private firms and NGOs.