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Global Development Issues

  • Starts February and September
  • English
  • 30 ECTS
  • 5 months
Tilburg
Do you want to understand why some people are rich, and others are poor and why people go hungry when we produce enough food? Are you interested in sustainability issues and triggered by questions that delve into whether something can be justified and ready to take action? Then the minor Global Development Issues is for you!

About this minor

In this minor, you will explore global development issues through practical examples and theories. You will do this through your own field of study. You will also look at the different dimensions that shape our world and the influence of different cultures. You will then apply your new knowledge during an exciting six-week internship in a development project abroad. In short, you will become a professional ready to take on challenges around the world! 

Why the minor Global Development Issues?

  • You become familiar with current development issues;
  • You study other cultures, but you also get to know your own culture better;
  • You think about what is fair and just in this world;
  • You will do an internship in an international environment, possibly abroad.
 

More about the minor

You will learn to understand international development issues through theory and practical examples. You will put them into their cultural context and learn more about your own culture. You will also consider whether it is fair that the world is the way it is. You will complete your minor with a practice-based final project! 

  • You will learn about the world's problems;
  • You will learn how to create and consider sustainable solutions;
  • You will learn about fair distribution and different ideas of justice;
  • You will learn how to work safely and well in another culture and contribute to small scale solutions.
 
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Programme

The first term of the GDI minor consists of four courses. The first three are more theoretical. In these courses, you will lay the foundation for the topics you will encounter during your internship. You can choose between a Dutch or an English language programme. 
All the components of the minor come together during your six-week internship on a development project, your final project. This internship often takes place abroad, but you can also do it in the Netherlands. There are costs involved with staying abroad, getting a visa, etc. These costs depend on your destination and your project. During the first term, you will prepare extensively for the internship. 
 

 

For who?

We recommend a B2 level of English if you choose the English language programme. 

 

 

How to apply for this minor

    Apply for a minor that starts in September from 1 February until 1 July.

    Apply for a minor that starts in February from 1 July until 15 December.

    • Not every minor starts in February and September, you will find the start dates at the top of the minor page

    • Minors can have a numerus fixus or fill up quickly, so make sure you make your choice in time!

    • To take part in the minor, you must have completed the propaedeutic phase or have permission from your programme's examination board.

           
           

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          Practical information

          This minor will be taught in both English and Dutch.

          A minor regulation informs you about what you will learn, how the assessment is structured, and when you have completed the minor. As a student, you can derive rights from the minor regulation.

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