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School of Global Studies

International Development with a Language

(BA) International Development with a Language

Entry for 2024

FHEQ level

This course is set at Level 6 in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

Course learning outcomes

demonstrate awareness and critical appreciation of one or more cultures and societies other than their own

CEFR C1 pathway only: mediate effectively in speaking and writing between English and French/Spanish

An understanding of theoretical debates in international development and their relevance for contemporary development practice.

An understanding of the historical, economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects of development.

A knowledge of practical and research skills in international development and the ability to apply these.

Full-time course composition

YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
1Autumn SemesterCoreColonialism and After (L2003)154
  CoreGlobal Development Paradigms, Policy and Politics (L2132)154
  CoreSussex Perspectives on International Development (L2144)154
  OptionArabic Beginners A (T6001)153
  Arabic Intermediate A (T6005)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 1A (T5002)153
  Chinese Beginners A (T3000)153
  Chinese Intermediate A (T3002)154
  French Beginners A (R1116)153
  French For Professional Purposes 1A (R1135)154
  French Intermediate A Year 1 (R1118B)154
  German Beginners A (R2047)153
  German Intermediate A (R2050)154
  Italian Beginners A (R3047)153
  Italian Intermediate A (R3048)154
  Japanese Beginners A (T2000)153
  Japanese Intermediate A (T2002)154
  Spanish Beginners A (R4011)153
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 1A (R4033)154
  Spanish Intermediate A Year 1 (R4016B)154
 Spring SemesterCore Aid and Development Cooperation (L2149)154
  CoreGlobal Development Challenges and Innovation (AF002)154
  CoreKey Thinkers in Development (L2145)154
  OptionArabic Beginners B (T6002)153
  Arabic Intermediate B (T6006)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 1B (T5003)153
  Chinese Beginners B (T3001)153
  Chinese Intermediate B (T3003)154
  French Beginners B (R1117)153
  French For Professional Purposes 1B (R1136)154
  French Intermediate B Year 1 (R1001B)154
  German Beginners B (R2048)153
  German Intermediate B (R2051)154
  Italian Beginners B (R3046)153
  Italian Intermediate B (R3052)154
  Japanese Beginners B (T2001)153
  Japanese Intermediate B (T2003)154
  Spanish Beginners B (R4012)153
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 1B (R4034)154
  Spanish Intermediate B Year 1 (R4015B)154
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
2Autumn SemesterCoreCritical Approaches to Development Economics (L2147)155
  CoreResearch Skills for Development (L2133N)155
  CoreSocial Justice and Development (L2107N)155
  OptionArabic Advanced A (T6003)155
  Arabic Intermediate A (T6005)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 2A (T5004)154
  Chinese Advanced A (T1001)155
  Chinese Intermediate A (T3002)154
  Critical Approaches to Development Economics (L2147)155
  French Advanced A (R1133)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2A (R1137)155
  French Intermediate A (R1118)154
  German Advanced A (R2060)155
  German Intermediate A (R2050)154
  Italian Advanced A (R3060)155
  Italian Intermediate A (R3048)154
  Japanese Advanced A (T2004)155
  Japanese Intermediate A (T2002)154
  Research Skills for Development (L2133N)155
  Social Justice and Development (L2107N)155
  Spanish Advanced A (R4031)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2A (R4035)155
  Spanish Intermediate A (R4016)154
 Spring SemesterOptionArabic Advanced B (T6004)155
  Arabic Intermediate B (T6006)154
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 2B (T5005)154
  Chinese Advanced B (T1002)155
  Chinese Intermediate B (T3003)154
  Development and the State (L2128)155
  Environmental Perspectives on Development (L2103)155
  French Advanced B (R1134)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2B (R1138)155
  French Intermediate B (R1001)154
  Gender, Race and Sexuality (L2104)155
  German Advanced B (R2061)155
  German Intermediate B (R2051)154
  Health, Poverty and Inequality (L2102N)155
  International Education and Development (001DS)155
  Italian Advanced B (R3061)155
  Italian Intermediate B (R3052)154
  Japanese Advanced B (T2005)155
  Japanese Intermediate B (T2003)154
  Practitioner and Activist Skills for Global Justice (012IDS)155
  Spanish Advanced B (R4032)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2B (R4036)155
  Spanish Intermediate B (R4015)154
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
3Autumn SemesterOptionAdvanced Sustainable Development: Sustainability in Policy and Practice (014GAID)306
  Arabic Advanced A (T6003)155
  Arabic in Context A (T6007)155
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 3A (T5006)155
  Chinese Advanced A (T1001)155
  Chinese in Context A (T1003)155
  Cultures of Colonialism (F8030DID)306
  Disasters, Environment and Development (005DA)306
  Environment and Development in World Politics (L2073AD)306
  French Advanced A (R1133)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2A (R1137)155
  French For Professional Purposes 3A (R1139)156
  Geographies of Money, Finance, and Debt (012GAD)306
  German Advanced A (R2060)155
  German in Context A (R2062)155
  Global Work Experience (D6001)306
  Human Rights (L2124A)306
  Italian Advanced A (R3060)155
  Italian in Context A (R3062)155
  Japanese Advanced A (T2004)155
  Japanese in Context A (T2006)155
  Mobilities and Global Inequalities (004IDA)306
  Palestine and the International (019IRAID)306
  Refugees, Migrants and Religion (008GRID)306
  Religions in Global Politics (L2075ADUDE)306
  Slavery, Emancipation and Legacies (L6303AID)306
  Spanish Advanced A (R4031)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2A (R4035)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 3A (R4037)156
 Autumn & Spring TeachingOptionInternational Development Thesis (L2153)306
 Spring SemesterOptionArabic Advanced B (T6004)155
  Arabic in Context B (T6008)155
  British Sign Language and Deaf Culture 3B (T5007)155
  Chinese Advanced B (T1002)155
  Chinese in Context B (T1004)155
  Critical Perspectives on Conflict and Violence (L2154S)306
  Decolonial Movements (002ID2)306
  Designing Alternatives for Development (010IDS)306
  Development Tools and Skills (L2146S)306
  Education, Justice & Liberation (103IDS)306
  French Advanced B (R1134)155
  French for Professional Purposes 2B (R1138)155
  French For Professional Purposes 3B (R1140)156
  German Advanced B (R2061)155
  German in Context B (R2063)155
  Italian Advanced B (R3061)155
  Italian in Context B (R3063)155
  Japanese Advanced B (T2005)155
  Japanese in Context B (T2007)155
  Political Ecology and Environmental Justice (013IDS)306
  Spanish Advanced B (R4032)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 2B (R4036)155
  Spanish for Professional Purposes 3B (R4038)156

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