International Development with Anthropology

Explore how people live, understand and interact within different societies, and how international development affects social change. you’ll explore different aspects of cultural diversity whilst examining the impact of international development on economic growth, and social and cultural transformation.

You’ll have the chance to put what you’ve learned into practice and get hands-on professional experience through the development work placement module. you’ll spend two to six months working abroad on a development project in your third year. past students have worked with va corps in south africa, video volunteers in goa, jenga community development outreach, uganda and otra cosa in peru. during your placement you’ll gain valuable insights and practical experience in a different country and culture. you’ll also have the chance to develop the personal skills welcomed by employers.

• Type: Optional

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You’ll graduate with the specialist and practical skills needed for a successful career in the uk or overseas. many of our graduates work in development, including in roles in the united nations world food programme, uk governments, foreign governments, non-government organisations, and charities such as oxfam and british red cross. others use the academic and transferable skills gained for careers in business, the voluntary and public sector, activism and campaigning, community development, environment, and media. alternatively you could go on to further study with an ma or phd. career destinations career destinations related to your degree include: united nations world food programme international ngos, government (both uk and foreign) british red cross oxfam

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. University of East Anglia has partnerships with the following companies: