MH101 - International Development

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Overview

When you study international development at Maynooth University, you’ll explore the major development challenges facing the world today.

These range from climate change and war, to technology, inequality and poverty, and their impact on people and the planet.

You’ll examine how development is planned and delivered in a way that meets everyone’s needs – particularly marginalised communities.

Explore global development challenges

You’ll explore how development challenges differ across regions of the world, and why the Global North and South experience them in different ways.

Just some of the issues you’ll examine include:

  • global futures
  • the media, activism and development alternatives
  • conflict, peacemaking and human rights
  • migration, diversity and development
  • theories of social change

Analyse, act and advocate

You’ll look at how governments, the United Nations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and businesses work to promote fairness and sustainability, and assess how effective they are.

This programme will empower you to:

  • think critically
  • advocate for inclusive policies
  • act purposefully on development issues
  • contribute to solutions that prioritise justice, human rights and sustainability for all
  • gain the tools to evaluate development strategies

Subject Structure

First year

  • Take either 15 or 30 credits of International Development
  • Choose 2 or 3 other subjects, which may include Critical Skills, from the available groups (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table)

Second year and Final year

Continue with International Development and 1 other first year subject as a Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor

MH101:

  • Optional 10 credit Elective in second year
  • Optional Erasmus/Study Abroad after second year

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.

Timetable group: 3 (International Development)

KD1V30 - International Development

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

International Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

KD156

7.5

2

Y

KD158

7.5

2

N

KD159

7.5

1

N

KD157

7.5

1

Y

Double Major

Timetable group: 3 (International Development)

KD2DM - International Development

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

International Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

KD215

5

2

N

KD214

5

2

N

KD201

5

2

Y

KD210

5

1

N

KD212

5

1

Y

KD217

5

1

N

KD262

5

2

N

KD263

5

1

N

KD216

5

1

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 3 (International Development)

KD2MJ - International Development

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

International Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

KD215

5

2

N

KD214

5

2

N

KD201

5

2

Y

KD210

5

1

N

KD212

5

1

Y

KD217

5

1

N

KD262

5

2

N

KD263

5

1

N

KD216

5

1

N

Minor

Timetable group: 3 (International Development)

KD2MI - International Development

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

International Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

KD215

5

2

N

KD214

5

2

N

KD201

5

2

N

KD210

5

1

N

KD212

5

1

N

KD217

5

1

N

KD262

5

2

N

KD263

5

1

N

KD216

5

1

N

Double Major

Timetable group: 3 (International Development)

KD3DM - International Development

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

International Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

KD357

5

2

N

AN359

5

1

N

KD303

5

1

Y

KD356

5

2

N

KD359

5

1

N

AN362

5

1

N

KD360

5

2

N

PO313

5

2

N

KD351

5

1

N

KD304

5

2

Y

KD361

5

1

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 3 (International Development)

KD3MJ - International Development

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

International Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

KD357

5

2

N

AN359

5

1

N

KD303

5

1

Y

KD356

5

2

N

KD359

5

1

N

AN362

5

1

N

KD360

5

2

N

PO313

5

2

N

KD351

5

1

N

KD304

5

2

Y

KD361

5

1

N

Minor

Timetable group: 3 (International Development)

KD3MI - International Development

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

International Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

KD357

5

2

N

AN359

5

1

N

KD303

5

1

N

KD356

5

2

N

KD359

5

1

N

AN362

5

1

N

KD360

5

2

N

PO313

5

2

N

KD351

5

1

N

KD304

5

2

N

KD361

5

1

N

Entry requirements

Leaving Certificate applicants are required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language.

Postgraduate

Postgraduate study options include an MA in International Development and an MA in International Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice.

Visit the Department website for more information about postgraduate options.

Careers

Graduates will have developed knowledge that opens opportunities to begin a career in the international development sector:

  • international policy trends
  • development education
  • facilitation
  • project planning and management
  • leadership and working with groups
  • international business
  • public service
  • development education
  • international aid agencies
  • civil society and environmental organisations both in Ireland and overseas

Contact

Centre for Global Development, Maynooth University Department of Anthropology
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/international-development