"I got to approach the conflict in Mozambique from a slightly different standpoint"

Are you wondering what you can do after a year with Development Studies?

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If you continue with a bachelor's degree in development studies, you will be eligible to apply for a variety of master's programs within the social sciences and humanities.

You can also apply to have your development studies credits recognized as part of a bachelor's degree in another field, provided that the bachelor's program includes elective credits or exchange as part of the curriculum.

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There are many different master's programs where what you learn through a year of development studies will be useful.

Hannah Strøm Werkland is the seminar leader for the students in Development Studies 2 in Ghana. She has a bachelor's degree in Development Studies, and a master's degree in Human Geography, with a specialization in development.

– I wrote a master's thesis exploring how material culture is used to influence a country's collective memories in a conflict situation, focusing on the monument of the late President Samora Machel in Maputo, Mozambique.

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– I find the analysis of discourses and power dynamics in public conversation interesting. I had the opportunity to approach the conflict and peacebuilding in Mozambique from a slightly different standpoint. In working on the task, I used many exciting methods.

In the task, I examined among other things images, music, online forums, and digital conversations, as I wanted to understand how the conversations about Samora Machel have changed in the public discourse before, during, and after the monument was erected.

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Remember that you can combine our studies in various ways to put together an academic year that will best prepare you for what you want to pursue. If you are interested in human geography, many of our studies will provide you with a thorough introduction to key questions in this field.