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

2. 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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4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Food and Agriculture

8. Health

9. Education

11. Environment and climate chanGE

12. Conflict and Governance

13. Aid and Humanitarian Action

14. 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

15. 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)

16. Contacts and further information
Programme Director: Dr Edward Lahiff
Course Brochure
Department of Food Business and Development (2nd Floor, O’Rahilly Building)