Global Development

This is an innovative, interdisciplinary programme which examines the most pressing development challenges of our time – from health pandemics to social inequalities and climate change. The programme will equip you with a range of theoretical and methodological tools for understanding development challenges from a global, intersectional perspective that centres the role of gender and race. You will learn about different languages and cultures in order to challenge the common use of Western historical experiences as the universal templates against which the rest of the world is understood.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

We expect students from BA Global Development to progress into a wide range of careers including: development consultancy; NGOs and development agencies; and project management in the public and third sector. Recent graduates from the School of Geography have gone on to roles with: The BBC The Citizens Foundation (TCF) Solar Impulse Foundation The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Deloitte

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Queen Mary University of London has partnerships with the following companies: