Third World Development Joint Honours

Why choose this course?

  • You'll learn about the contemporary issues and problems associated with development.
  • You'll have the opportunity to do fieldwork overseas, where you'll experience first hand how theory becomes practice.
  • You'll have the opportunity to do a work placement in your final year, so you can get real experience of working in this area
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Start date: If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in: September 2012 If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in: September 2012   If you are studying part time, you can start in either September or January    

Course length: Full time: three years Part time: up to six years

Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

This course is available to international students

About this course

You'll look at patterns of political, socio-economic and environmental change in less developed countries. And you'll get the opportunity to explore major themes, such as the development gap between rich and poor countries, social justice, women's rights, globalisation, democratisation and environmental impacts. Using a range of modern and historical materials, you'll also consider areas such as economics, sociology, history and geography.

In your second year you'll go on a field visit to Senegal and The Gambia. And, in your final year you'll look at how to manage projects effectively in less developed countries and you'll have the opportunity to do a work placement.

Your lecturers are actively involved in a diverse range of research and consultancy in less developed countries, so you'll be learning the very latest theory and be kept up to date with what's new in this field.

You can combine this subject with up to two others within our Joint Honours Scheme, so you can build up a degree to suit your interests and career needs. You can study Third World Development as a major, joint or minor subject.

What can I combine this programme with?

What you will cover

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements are usually 260-300 UCAS points from A levels, including Grade C in A level Geography, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology or Psychology, or equivalent qualifications such as a BTEC National Diploma, Scottish Highers etc. If you've completed an Access/Foundation course, we also accept these qualifications.

The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.

General undergraduate entry requirements

How to apply

UK/EU students

International students

Information for international applicants

Applying for an undergraduate degree

Fees and finance

Fees for 2013/14

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

Full time:

  • If you combine this subject with a classroom based subject it will cost £7,700 per year.
  • If you combine this subject with another resource intensive subject or a specialist subject it will cost £8,250 per year.

We'll be announcing our part time and international fees for 2013/14 later in the year.

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

Careers and employability

You'll develop specialist skills during this course, which will open up plenty of career opportunities for you in the field of development. Many of our graduates have gone on to work for aid agencies, development organisations, transnational corporations, or public and voluntary bodies.

What our students say

"The field visit was the highlight of my three years."

"I enjoyed the modules and the different assessments."

"It was really hard work for me, but the staff are helpful and l enjoyed every minute."

Where will I study?

Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

Contact details

Dr Francis Jegede - 01332 591703