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What are they?

  • 'Introduction to Development' courses for 2 hours once a week for 5-6 weeks
  • Interactive workshops: presentation, discussion, participation
  • Facilitated by development professionals
  • A maximum of 35 participants per group
  • Political – Social – Economic – Environmental topics 
  • Subsidised and supported by Irish Aid

Who are they for?

  • Students & graduates of all disciplines who are interested in understanding more about the world
  • You don’t need previous experience or knowledge of development topics but you will have a greater understanding by the end of the course

What the Courses offer you?

  • Learn about issues that are relevant to everyone
  • Meet like minded students
  • Complement your academic background and bring your perspective to the discussion
  • Enhance your CV with our Certificate of completion

What do I need to do?

The courses are subsidised by Irish Aid, all we ask from you financially is a €20 contribution to the cost of running the course - please bring this on the first night of the course.

  1. Check the details on the right for the course near you to ensure you’re available to attend during the course dates
  2. Submit the online application form


Think. Challenge. Understand.


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 'This is your chance to discuss some of the biggest questions in the world'

09/10 Campus Coordinator, UCC 

 

 

 'Gave a clear picture of the issues. I learned about the facts and the different arguments'

Participant, RCSI, Autumn 2009

 

 

'The speakers were very knowledgeable and engaging - they talked from their own experience'

Participant, DCU, Autumn 2009

 

 

'I loved how interactive it was - totally different from lectures'

Participant, Irish Aid Centre, Autumn 2009

 

 

'Got me thinking, sparked debate'

Participant, TCD, Autumn 2009

 

 

 

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PLEASE NOTE: OUR COURSES IN UCC, UCD, NUIG, TCD, NUIM and DCU ARE NOW FULL. 

 

Course Locations and Dates

 

Dublin

RCSI

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
TR2&3

February 23rd to April 6th

February 23rd - Introduction to Development
March 2nd - Gender and Development - Female Genital Mutilation
March 9th - Economics and Development - Tax Justice
March 16th - NO SESSION
March 23rd - Environment and Development - Food Security
March 30th - Society and Development - Global Education
April 6th - Governance and Development - Making Aid work for Better Health  

 

DCU (Course is full)

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
QG02, Business Building

March 2nd to April 13th

March 2nd - Introduction to Development
March 9th - Conflict and Development
March 16th - NO SESSION
March 23rd - Child Trafficking, Child Rights and Development 
March 30th - Trade Justice and Development
April 6th - Climate Change and Sustainable Development
April 13th - Education for All or Education for Some?

 

UCD (Course is full)

Monday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
A106, Newman Building (note changes in week 2 and 4)

February 1st - March 8th

February 1st - Introduction to Development 
February 8th - Trade Justice and Development (venue: F103)
February 15th - The Challenge of HIV/AIDS for Global Health and Nutrition
February 22nd - Climate Change and Sustainable Development (venue: C109)
March 1st - Governance and Development

 

TCD (Course is full)

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Geography Room, Museum Building

February 9th - March 16th

February 9th - Introduction to Development
February 16th - Aid and Corruption
February 23rd - What's fair about trade?
March 2nd - The Challenge of HIV/AIDS for Global Health and Nutrition
March 9th - Climate Change and Sustainable Development 
March 16th - Education for All or Education for Some?

Cork

UCC  (Course is full)

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
West Wing 3, The Quad

January 26th - March 9th

January 26th - Introduction to Development
February 2nd - Free Trade or Fair Trade?
February 9th - NO SESSION (RAG WEEK)
February 16th - Gender Inequality
February 23rd - The challenge of Climate Change
March 2nd - to be confirmed
March 9th - Education for All or Education for Some?

 

Galway

NUIG (Course is full)

Tuesday evenings
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Larmor Theatre on the Concourse

February 2nd - March 9th

February 2nd - Introduction to Development
February 9th - Where does Aid make a difference? 
February 16th - Environment, Development and the Sustainability Dilemma
February 23rd - Free Trade or Fair Trade?
March 2nd - The Challenge of Global Health
March 9th - Human Rights, Governance and Development

 

Maynooth

NUIM  (Course is full)

Monday evenings
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Classhall D, Arts Block (North Campus)

February 15th - March 29th

February 15th - Introduction to Development
February 22nd - Governance and Development
March 1st - Trade Justice and Development
March 8th - Sustainable Development
March 15th - NO SESSION (READING WEEK)
March 22nd - to be confirmed
March 29th -
Global Education

 



 

 


 

 

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