International Development Management

Are you ready to become a versatile development leader, equipped to drive positive change in the global community?

Course description

The BSc (Hons) International Development Management programme at Aston University has been designed with your future in mind. You will gain expertise in management practices tailored for development contexts, a deep understanding of global development systems and policies, and a critical perspective on the challenges faced by disadvantaged regions.

This pioneering programme combines development studies, management, political science, sociology and history, providing you with a versatile, cross-disciplinary skill set. You will be taught by staff who have practical and research expertise in international development and who constantly update their teaching based on how the practice of international development evolves.

The integrated placement year will provide you with invaluable real-world experience, preparing you for a range of roles within the international development sector and beyond.

Key course benefits

- Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation

- Experiential learning – Experience learning by doing with innovative modules like the award-winning EuroSim module

- Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

- Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Educating Outcomes, 2023)

- We know our stuff – Aston University was ranked 9th overall in the UK for International Relations (Guardian, 2024)

- Safe in our hands – We were ranked top 5 in the UK for 'graduate prospects - on track' (Politics; Complete University Guide, 2023)

Course details

Modules
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/international-development-management-bsc

Assessment method
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/international-development-management-bsc