You will be given a grounding in key theories and practices of economic development. These will be applied to examine the economic dimensions of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular SDG1 No poverty; SDG8 Decent work and economic growth; and SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals.

There is a focus on political economy or the 'politics of economics' as a way to understand how the economic aspects are integrated into policy design and decision-making. In addition, you will critically engage with the question of how economic intervention at the national and local level can affect inequality in developing countries.

This course involves work integrated learning (WIL), in which you will have an opportunity to work on a real- world project assigned by industrial partners. This will enable you to obtain problem solving and professional communication skills.