International Development and the Environment

On this degree you will learn how to work and make a difference on issues linking the environment and society at local and global scales. you’ll explore challenges such as environmental change, sustainable natural resource management, risk and response to environmental disasters, and unequal rights and access to the planet’s resources.

We expect that any travel restrictions will be relaxed by the time you start to prepare to study abroad during your second or third year. you will be provided with timely updates and timetabled briefing sessions to ensure you’re fully prepared for your study abroad journey with uea.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

You’ll graduate with the specialist and practical skills you need 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 the british red cross. others use the academic and transferable skills gained on this degree 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, msc 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: