The Bachelor of International Development Studies covers all aspects of reducing poverty and empowering people in developing countries. It equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to work for organisations that try to improve the lives of some of the world’s poorest people. This international studies degree combines theory with practical applications relevant to humanitarian and development work.

Career opportunities for this course include: working with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), locally or abroad government services, both overseas and at home the United Nations system and other international organisations such as the World Bank human rights and advocacy social entrepreneurship and companies with a global outreach Fair Trade business sector eco/responsible tourism charity and humanitarian work private aid distributors.