The BSc (Hons) (International Development) / BSc (Hons) (International Development and Food Policy)* Degree is of four years' duration and is offered by the School of Business. The programme includes a 22-week period of Work Placement in the Third Year.

NOTE: This programme is being revised with changes being implemented on a phased basis (commencing in 2020/21).

*The title of this programme has changed from BSc (Hons) (International Development and Food Policy) to BSc (Hons) (International Development) for students entering the programme from 2020/21 onwards.

Repeat Year Arrangements
Students who entered the programme prior to 2020/21 and are required subsequently to repeat one or more modules in a repeat year will do so under the revised curriculum and associated regulations (detailed on this page). In the event that a student fails one or more modules that are not available in the repeat year, special repeat arrangements will be made for that student. This may entail studying new material (not previously covered in the old curriculum) in the repeat year, as part or whole substitution for the module(s) failed, and/or may require students to take equivalent credits in the repeat year and/or subsequent years. A similar arrangement will apply for students who take a year or more leave of absence.

In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in International Development a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits, and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.

Core Modules
FE1005 Introduction to Development Studies (10 credits)
FE1008 Data in Development Studies (5 credits)
FE1014 Communication and Facilitation Skills in Development (5 credits)
FE1019 Introduction to Food and Agricultural Economics (5 credits)
FE1023 Socio-Economic Concepts for International Development and Food Policy (5 credits)
FE1024 Introduction to Development Economics (5 credits)
FE1025 Introduction to Sustainable Rural Development (5 credits)
GV1218 International Politics (5 credits)
SC1012 Introduction to Sociology (Part A) (5 credits)

Elective Modules
Students select 10 credits from the following:

Languages
FR0105 Introduction to French (5 credits) *
FR1005 French for Near Beginners (5 credits) **
FR1105 Threshold French (5 credits)
FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5 credits)
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits)

* FR0105 may only be taken by complete beginners.
** FR1005 may not be taken by students who have studied French to Leaving Certificate level.

Conflict, Human Rights and Development
GV1102 Introduction to Government and Politics (5 credits)
GV1204 Democracy, Ideology and Utopia (5 credits)

Health and Development
GV1400 Local Development and Public Health (5 credits)

Other Electives
MG1000 Principles of Management (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in International Development a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 40 credits, and elective modules to the value of 20 credits.

Core Modules
FE2002 Globalisation, Trade and Development (5 credits)
FE2003 Introduction to Sustainable Livelihoods Analysis (5 credits)
FE2201 International Food Policy (5 credits)
FE2203 Food Economics (5 credits)
LW2216 Humanitarianism and the Law (5 credits)
LW2217 Introduction to Human Rights Law (5 credits)
SC2066 Race, Ethnicity, Migration and Nationalism (10 credits)

Elective Modules
Students select 20 credits from the following:

¹Languages
either
FR1105 Threshold French (5 credits)
FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5 credits)
or
FR2105 Towards Vantage French (5 credits)
FR2107 French for Reading Purposes II (5 credits)
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits) (if not previously taken)
HS0128 Spanish Language (Improver Level) (10 credits)

Research Methods and Techniques:
SS2012 Research Methods (5 credits)
either
²ST2001 Introduction to Biostatistics (5 credits)
or
²ST1023 Introduction to Business Statistics (5 credits)
and ²ST2200 Methods of Business Statistics (5 credits)

Conflict, Human Rights and Development
GV2229 Citizen Participation (5 credits)
GV2230 Public management Concepts (5 credits)
GV2239 Chinese Politics (5 credits)
GV2240 International Security (5 credits)

Health and Development
EH2008 Introduction to Theories and Practices of Health Promotion (5 credits)
EH2009 Public Health Issues (5 credits)
NT2013 Fundamentals of Nutrition Part 1 (5 credits)

Notes:

1. Students may not select a language module which has already been taken at the same level in a previous year (e.g. students who took FR1105 in First Year may not take FR1105 in Second Year etc.)
2. Students may choose to take ST2001 or to take both ST1023 and ST2200; but not all three or ST2001 with one of the other two modules. ST1023 and ST2200 must be taken together.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in International Development and Food Policy a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 40 credits, elective modules to the value of 5 credits and a Development Work Placement module or Research Project to the value of 15 credits.

Core Modules
FE3008 Programme Planning and Management (10 credits)
FE3009 Development Management and Organisations (5 credits)
FE3010 Gender and Development (5 credits)
FE3015 Socio-Economic Research in Development (10 credits)
FE3018 Agriculture and Natural Resource Use in the Developing World (5 credits)
FE3101 SME and Local Development (5 credits)

Elective Modules
Students select 5 credits from the following:
FE3016 Micro-Finance and Development (5 credits)
GV3212 Global Political Economy - Trade (5 credits)
GV3219 International Relations of Asia (5 credits)

Note: The Third University Examination in International Development and Food Policy will be undertaken in March/April.

Work Placement
Students must also undertake a 22-week period of Work Placement (FE3013 - 15 credits) after the Third University Examination. In certain special extenuating circumstances as discussed and agreed by the Programme Director, a student may be able to participate in FE3355 International Development Research Project (15 credits) in lieu of undertaking work placement.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

In order to be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in International Development and Food Policy a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 40 credits and elective modules to the value of 20 credits.

Core Modules
FE4002 Global Food Policy (5 credits)
FE4005 Advanced Programme Planning and Policy Processes (5 credits)
FE4006 Macro-Economic Issues and Development (5 credits)
FE4012 Humanitarian Action in Development (5 credits)
FE4417 Contemporary Issues in Development (5 credits)
FE4418 Dissertation (15 credits)

Electives Modules
Students must take 20 credits from the following:
FE4009 Co-operatives, Food and Rural Sustainability (5 credits)
FE4414 Co-operative Banking (5 credits)
FE4416 Rural Development Policy (5 credits)

Languages
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits) (if not previously taken)
HS0128 Spanish Language (Improver Level) (10 credits) (if not previously taken)

Conflicts, Human Rights and Development
GV4102 Gender Perspectives on Politics (5 credits)
GV4401 Global Governance (5 credits)
GV4415 Contemporary Debates in the EU (5 credits)
GV4416 European Security (5 credits)

Food Business and Cooperatives
FE4450 International Food Business (5 credits)

Health and Development
EH4004 Promoting Health with Communities (5 credits)
EH4009 Global Health Issues and Perspectives (5 credits)

Climate Change
GG3056 Climate Change and Historical Climatology (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

Exemptions for the UCC (Centre for Adult Continuing Education) Diploma in Development Studies (pre-October 2008)

Students who have successfully completed the UCC Diploma in Development Studies may claim the following exemptions:

FE1005 (10 credits) - SC1802 and GG1805
FE2002 (5 credits) - SC2802

These exemptions may be spread over the first two years of the BSc programme within the parameters of the programme structure laid out above.

Exemptions for the UCC (Centre for Adult Continuing Education) Diploma in Development Studies (from October 2008)

Students who have successfully completed the UCC Diploma in Development Studies may claim the following exemptions:

FE1005 (10 credits) - SC1804 and FE1815
FE2002 (5 credits) - SC2802

These exemptions may be spread over the first two years of the BSc programme within the parameters of the programme structure laid out above.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Hons) International Development / BSc (Hons) International Development and Food Policy (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a professional standard;
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in the application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Demonstrate understanding of social and economic development in a global context;
• Demonstrate ability to engage with key global issues from an inter-disciplinary perspective.