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Development Studies

Be part of creating a better world. Study poverty and inequality, and the issues behind development. Explore the strategies devised to address them. Look at the ways societies are changing—economically, socially and culturally—and at the problems these changes can create. Examine the relationships between people and institutions—from small communities, to government agencies and international organisations.

Programme requirements

For this degree you'll need to:

  • Complete at least 120 points from 200- and 300-level courses, of which:

    • At least 75 points must be at 300 level or above

    • In exceptional circumstances you may be permitted to include courses at 400 level

    • Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

For this subject you'll need to:

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Art History

Asian Studies

Chinese

Classical Studies

Criminology

Cultural Anthropology

Economics

Education

Educational Psychology

English Literature

Film

French

Geography

German

Greek

History

International Relations

Italian

Japanese

Kaitiakitanga

Latin

Language Sciences

Māori Studies

Mathematics

Media Studies

Modern Language Studies

Music

Pacific Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Public Policy

Sāmoan Studies/Fa'asamoa

Sociology

Spanish

Study of Religion

Te Reo Māori

Theatre