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Welcome to

The Fundamentals of International Relations & Development

Explore the key ideas, concepts and debates around the study of international development, using Brazil as a case study.

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What’s International Relations Development?

International Relations and Development looks at how politics, economics and law are interconnected throughout the world, analysing the foreign policies of countries and states, and explores the challenges facing developing and developed countries in the fight against global poverty.

Take your career anywhere

A development studies degree is the ideal start for anyone wanting to work for an aid organisation, international charity or non-governmental organisation (NGO), but in no way does it limit you to these kinds of roles.

Many UK development studies graduates go on to work in all kinds of settings, from journalism to private sector development, government and research-based roles as well as for large global bodies such as the UN, the World Bank and UNICEF.

Similarly, a degree in international relations will give you the world-class knowledge and analytical skills to enter all manner of career paths, from diplomat, analyst or lobbyist to roles in politics, economics or the media.

With such a broad skillset and a globally-respected UK degree, you’ll leave your degree with extremely diverse career options ready to work anywhere in the world.

Course details

Duration: 

7 days

Weekly study: 

2 hours

Delivery: 

100% online

Certificate: 

Digital participation

Unit 1: Welcome to the course
  • Welcome
  • What are the benefits of these courses?
  • Get your digital certificate of attendance
  • How to get the most out of this course
Unit 2: Why study in the UK?
  • Find out what a UK education can do for you
  • How can Academic Action help you?
Unit 3: The Fundamentals of International Relations & Development
  • Do you want to make social change?
  • Introduction to Global Value Chains (GVCs)
  • Why the University of Sussex?
  • Introduction to Dr Selwyn
  • Session 1 Global Value Chains & Development
  • Session 2 Basic data of GVCs and its benefits
  • Session 3 Arguments against GVCs
  • Session 4 Living wages & poverty
  • Session 5 Conclusion
Unit 4: Our host university
  • An overview of our host university
  • Quiz
  • Book a one-to-one meeting with our university representatives

Who will you learn with?

Professor of International Relations and International Development at the University of Sussex
MA, PhD - author of three single authored books and one co-edited collection about the dynamics of global development.author of three single authored books and one co-edited collection about the dynamics of global development.
Kasia Symons
International Officer
University of Sussex

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