38 International Development Degree Programs in Canada

Carleton’s Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) is the first program in Canada to emphasize approaches that are both global (issues concerning the world) and international (between two or more countries).

The BA Dual Honors is our most advanced arts program. It combines two in-depth training, the first in history, and the other in international studies or intercultural leadership.

Do you want to tackle the big issues impacting our world sustainably through equitable and inclusive social change? Through the International Development program at U of G, you will explore the nature and impacts of economic and social development in Canada and around the world through interdisciplinary teaching and real-world development experience.

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.

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'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.

Designed for students who are interested in working with organizations involved in development projects internationally, this program provides students an opportunity to engage with current global issues. The International Development Diploma is designed for learners who are interested in working with organizations involved in development projects across the globe. The program provides learners an opportunity to engage with current global issues such as poverty; environmental degradation; racial and gender discrimination; corruption and lack of economic and financial transparency; and political deficiency. Upon successful completion of this program, learners have acquired a multidisciplinary understanding of the current issues in international development and will apply appropriate techniques to analyze the issues and problems of development in the global context.

International Development Studies (IDS) is an interdisciplinary major that challenges students to explore the causes and consequences of processes that promote some individuals, communities, and nations, and exclude others. IDS students are prepared for citizenship in an increasingly interdependent global community and are encouraged to envision paths towards a transformed, just world.

This multidisciplinary training is for candidates who want to give themselves the tools they need to become professionals and development leaders able to identify current challenges and propose innovative solutions.

This program will provide an additional opportunity for you to undertake studies in the area of graduate-level international development studies at York University. The program that follows York’s commitment to the values of social justice, equality, democracy and sustainability.

International Studies is an established interdisciplinary field within the social sciences, but is relatively new owing to its connection with the emergence of a truly global society in the 20th century. Mainstream courses in international studies draw upon resources from political science, economics, history, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, feminist theory and philosophy, global/critical race theory, media and technology studies, arts and music, and even the natural sciences as needed to inform our empirical understanding of “the international” terrain.

Associate of Arts Degree in International Studies provides students with a broader perspective of global development. It also prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies or a related field. Students will be able to gain a solid understanding of political, social, cultural and economic issues in a global context.

The Master of Arts (Rural Development) degree provides students with the following: Knowledge of current development theory, The ability to apply knowledge to their selected area of interest, Skills in understanding and participating in rural governance, Technical skills in research design and reporting, Basic training in community relations, networking, group facilitation and development planning, An understanding of the formulation and role of policy in rural development, Knowledge of the structure and functioning of rural society

UNBC’s innovative and interdisciplinary Master’s degree in International Studies focuses on two of the most pressing and interlinked issues of our time: Global Development and Environment. The program draws on courses from 11 different graduate programs and is managed jointly by the Department of Economics and the Department of Global and International Studies.

Our world is rapidly globalizing, bringing exciting opportunities and daunting challenges. Global and International Studies, hereafter referred to as Global Studies, seeks to tackle this brave new world in all its complexity. We train students to be global citizens, global thinkers, and global problem-solvers, and prepare them for global careers in academia, business, government, and the non-profit sector, among others.