Global Development Studies

Study the Global South—the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and Latin America. Understand the history, theories and practices of global development. Study colonialism, global patterns of poverty and inequality, and development aid.

Quick facts

Program options:: Minor
Study options:: Full-time study, Part-time study
Program delivery:: On-campus

Areas of focus

Culture and society
Democracy
Environmental sustainability
Global health
Human rights and gender
Migration and mobility

Careers

International development worker
Domestic or international non-profit sector worker
International work for government or business sector
Humanitarian or refugee resettlement professional

Sample courses

Introduction to Global Development Studies - GDS 201
Contemporary Issues in Global Development Studies - GDS 202
Working in Global Development - GDS 301
Special Topics in Global Development Studies - GDS 390
Global Development Studies Capstone Seminar - GDS 400

Admission

This program can be added to your primary degree as a minor, enabling you to broaden your studies.

How to declare

Declare your minor program after one or more years of full-time study at UVic.

Your academic advisor can help you plan your courses to ensure you meet the requirements of both your major and minor programs.

English language proficiency

You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.

Learn about UVic's English language requirement.