International Development & Food Policy - CK 506 BSc. (Hons) International Development & Food Policy - CK 506 Dr Edward Lahiff Department of Food Business and Development

Running since 2005 Over 250 graduates to date Mix of Irish CAO students, international students (mainly EU) and mature students Approximately 50% now working in the development sector, in Ireland and abroad Others go into a wide range of fields 378 CAO points in 2017

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What is this course about? Focus on International Development and Food addresses issues of global poverty, inequality and injustice, sustainability socio-economic and policy perspective Ireland has a strong record of concern for global poverty and injustice and active participation in international development This course gives you the knowledge and skills to work in the exciting field of international development, at home or abroad With government agencies, NGOs or international organisations

Course Contents Understanding key issues in development – poverty, hunger, food policy, human rights, governance Skills development – research methods, statistics, programme management, marketing, policy analysis Language options – French, Spanish, Chinese

Work Placement 5 months in a developing country in 3rd Year Mostly with Irish NGOs – e.g. Concern, Trocaire, Self Help Africa, Gorta, Hope Foundation, Edith Wilkins Foundation or partner organisations Countries include Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia,, India, Bolivia, Guatemala

Food and Agriculture

Health

Education

Environment and climate chanGE

Conflict and Governance

Aid and Humanitarian Action

Scope of Career Opportunities International agencies – UN system International NGOs Government agencies Rural & Community development organisations Project management consultancies Research institutes/academia Teaching Private sector especially in international trading sectors UN system – good internship opportunities

Post-Graduate Study - Examples Public Health (UCC) Co-operative Organisation, Rural Development & Food Marketing (UCC) Global Health and Development (TCD) Environmental Management (University of Ulster) Humanitarian Studies (Liverpool) Nutrition & Development (London) International Human Rights Law (Galway) Development Studies (Sussex) Soil and Water Management (Edinburgh)

Contacts and further information Programme Director: Dr Edward Lahiff e.lahiff@ucc.ie Course Brochure http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/what/sefs/foodpolicy Department of Food Business and Development (2nd Floor, O’Rahilly Building) http://www.ucc.ie/en/foodbus/