The BA (Hons) Geography with Global Development with a Placement Year at the University of East Anglia is designed for students passionate about understanding and addressing the complex challenges of global inequality, sustainability, and social justice. You will explore the interconnectedness of people, places, and power dynamics on a global scale, drawing on critical geographical perspectives to analyse issues such as poverty, migration, and environmental change. This undergraduate degree provides a robust framework for developing your understanding of development studies and equips you with the analytical tools to contribute to positive global transformations.
This full-time, on-campus programme is studied over four years, including a dedicated placement year that offers invaluable practical experience. You will engage with core modules like 'Geographies of an Unequal World' and 'Perspectives on Global Development', alongside opportunities to specialise in areas such as 'Sub-Saharan Africa Development' or 'Gender and Global Development'. Through fieldwork, research methods, and your final dissertation project, you will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. You will graduate prepared for diverse career paths in international development, policy, NGOs, and research.