Overview

The study programme in  Global Development, Crisis and Change from  University of Agder focuses on understanding the world better in a time marked by rapid changes and complex crises. Through the study, you get the opportunity to explore and learn how to meet and handle various crises such as poverty, inequality, pandemics, climate change, and environmental destruction. It is essential to be able to contribute to driving positive change and development in society.

What will you learn?

During the study, you learn about the underlying causes of different crisis situations, as well as analysing and understanding how they affect society socially and economically. The study also provides insight into how crises are understood, communicated, and managed in different contexts, as well as demonstrating how different crises are interconnected. You also learn about how crises affect people differently, due to social inequalities within and across different cultural contexts.

This master’s programme is a full-time blended programme, consisting of online learning and two physical gatherings (one in Kristiansand and one in Sri Lanka). Some students’ individual study plans will require campus-based courses, in addition to the blended learning courses. International students in this category should be sure to apply for a student visa to stay on campus during their full studies. Students with NORSTIP- , Erasmus+ or STAR-scholarship will do a combination of classroom and online taught courses in this study programme.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this master's programme qualify for work related to:

• Development processes, in both public and private sector companies
• Administration and management of development projects and humanitarian work
• Public administration
• NGOs (in Norway or abroad), other humanitarian actors and agencies
• Work within the business community, for example CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
• Work related to refugees and immigrants
• Work in diplomacy and multilateral organizations
• Work related to sustainability and climate change on both local and global arenas