The BSc International Development and Food Policy, housed at Cork University Business School, UCC, is the first undergraduate programme in Ireland to have a primary focus on international development. It helps students understand key issues of development such as poverty and hunger, agricultural and rural development, human rights, health, climate change and migration.
In Third Year, with the support of Irish Aid, students in the programme undertake a five-month work placement with a development agency, typically in a developing country in Africa or Asia. This unique opportunity to get hands-on experience working in the field is a key draw of the programme.
Follow our current 2018-19 Third Years via this blog as they share their experiences of working overseas, and find out more about the programme at the below links:
International Development Placement 2019 