49 Development Studies Bachelors Degree Programs

The Bachelor’s programme in Development Studies is interdisciplinary and focuses on economic, social and political processes and their links to development cooperation. The aim is to provide the knowledge needed in order to critically examine and understand the preconditions for, and process of, development. The programme draws on four different scientific traditions: sociology, political science, human geography and economic history. Students gain background knowledge needed to prepare for graduate and doctoral studies, as well as working in development-related fields at government agencies, private firms or NGOs.

The Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours) is designed to give students a strong background in understanding social, economic, and environmental issues that affect communities around the world. The...

The Bachelor of Development Studies (with Year in Asia) is designed to give students an understanding of development issues across the Asian region. It covers topics like economic growth, social chang...

Development Studies at StFX is for undergraduate students who want to learn about development theories and practices, particularly at the community level, in the Global South, Canada, and the Atlantic region. Our interdisciplinary program grows out of the Antigonish Movement, a social and economic movement grounded in community-based development and the global outreach of the Coady International Institute.

The Bachelor of Development Studies and Bachelor of Business program is designed to give students a strong foundation in understanding social, economic, and environmental issues faced by communities a...

The bachelor's degree in Canada in the development of societies and territories offers multidisciplinary training combining theoretical lessons in human and social sciences with courses, practical workshops and internships which prepare one for commitment to action.

This combined degree program prepares students for careers that bridge development work and legal practice. Students gain a broad understanding of social, economic, and political issues influencing de...

Human Development is an interdisciplinary program that explores human growth, development, and change, and that conceptualizes it as a lifelong process. The process occurs in multiple and diverse contexts and involves biological, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development.

Human Development (HDEV) is one of two undergraduate majors in the College of Community and Public Affairs. HDEV allows students to explore individual, social, and structural aspects of human development as a basis for understanding principles that benefit themselves and others by achieving a solid foundation in the theories and research defining the field of human development and engaging in a critical exploration of social, cultural, economic, historical, and political frameworks and how individuals, families, and communities are situated within them developing the understanding and skills needed to enhance and promote diversity, equity, and social justice fostering a complex understanding of human conditions. 

The program in Global Development with Anthropology offers students a chance to explore how the world’s social, political, and economic systems work. It combines the study of global development issues...

Humber’s Bachelor of International Development is an interdisciplinary degree that provides you with a solid theoretical foundation in international development studies and its related disciplines, as well as professional and technical skills in development management. The program is designed specifically to bridge the gap between theory and practice by building hands-on project management skills and capabilities.

This program combines studies in global development with a focus on economics, offering a broad understanding of how economies work within the context of global challenges. Students explore issues lik...

This programme enables graduates to work in a wide variety of community development projects (e.g. government, NGO, churches). We aim to produce community workers who approach their task from deep Christian convictions and acquire the sociological knowledge, tools and skills that development studies can provide.

This undergraduate program focuses on understanding global development issues through a mix of social science and practical experience. Students explore topics like inequality, sustainability, human r...

Bachelor study program International Territorial Studies is oriented on obtaining complex knowledge of problematics of developing countries and regions, mainly of economical, environmental, social, cultural and political character. International Territorial Studies provide a solid knowledge base for a wide range of professions