Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry)] From University of Bradford

This Environment, Development and Politics at University of Birmingham is a very novel programme in its title, content and approach. Its novelty arises from:

• Attention to howÊpowerÊandÊpoliticsÊaffects environment and development.
• How power and politics affects decision-making from theÊlocalÊto theÊglobal.
• The range of environment and development issues and situations covered, fromÊglobal climate change negotiationsÊtoÊcommunity-based natural resource management.
• There is aÊwide range of optional modulesÊto choose from, not only from within IDD and POLSIS, but from across the University.

• Students can undertakeÊindividual fieldworkÊfor their dissertations in an area and on a topic of their choice, subject to agreement with their supervisor. This provides a great opportunity to investigate an issue of interest, gain field experience and create networks essential for career development.

By the end of your study you will gain:

• An in-depth understanding of competing development theories and approaches and the ability to critically evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
• An appreciation of and ability to use approaches to investigating and responding to linkages between the environment and development
• An in-depth understanding of contemporary themes and analytical approaches to understanding global environmental politics
• Writing skills to produce well-structured and coherent essays and reports, making good use of references.
• Oral presentation skills.
• Ability to access material from different sources including policy documents and other publications from governments and international organisations, documents from the internet, and from books and academic journals.
• The capacity to interpret and make use of material from the above sources.

Career:

The knowledge and skills gained in the programme will equip graduates for jobs in international, national and local government and non-governmental organizations, think tanks and consultancies.