International Development at Birmingham
Tackle today’s global challenges - poverty, climate change, migration - by studying International Development at the University of Birmingham. Learn from world-leading experts, develop critical skills and gain hands-on experience to prepare for a rewarding career addressing the world’s most pressing issues.
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Explore our green, historic campus and imagine what your life could look like as a student in the School of Social Policy and Society. Join us for academic-led talks on International Development, plus discover exciting study abroad options.
Chat with expert staff and students, get your questions answered, and find out why Birmingham could be the perfect place for you.
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Make a global impact on the world’s biggest challenges
Through our programmes, you will develop valuable skills in critical thinking, analysis, and project management, complemented by practical experience through placements and international study visits. Our International Development courses focus on employability through our links with global organisations, from the United Nations to leading NGOs.
Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to take on impactful roles in policy, humanitarian aid, and sustainable development, making a real difference across the globe.
Why study International Development at Birmingham?
- Learn from globally-renowned academics who are actively shaping international policies and research on critical issues like poverty, migration, and climate change.
- Combine theory with hands-on practice through immersive study visits and modules, preparing you for real-world challenges.
- Graduate with essential transferable skills in policy analysis, project management, and research - equipping you for careers with leading global organisations.
- Gain a unique international perspective with opportunities to study abroad, setting you apart in an increasingly global job market.
Our available courses
Check out our coursesOur International Development Department offers exciting undergraduate degrees in development, international relations and politics.
A Global University
Student lifeBy choosing to study at Birmingham, you can be part of an outstanding university, renowned for changing lives and transforming society. Be part of our international community, with over 10,000 students from approximately 150 countries.
Live in an exciting city
Explore your cityIn the heart of England, Birmingham is a diverse, modern and exciting city with a long cultural and intellectual heritage. Less than two hours from London, Birmingham is situated in a prime, central location in the country, and offers everything you could desire from a capital city, within easy reach of the picturesque English countryside.
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