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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.


Global Issues - Introduction to Development Issues - Images

 

 

 

 '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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GLOBAL ISSUES COURSES

AUTUMN 2010  

Course Locations and Dates

Applications open now

Dublin

UCD 

Monday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Room: TBC

27 September - 08 November 

Topics of sessions TBC

27 September
04 October
11 October
18 October
25 October - No session
01 November 
08 November

RCSI

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Room: TBC

05 October - 09 November

Topics of sessions TBC

05 October 
12 October
19 October
26 October
02 November
09 November

DCU 

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Room: TBC

12 October - 23 November

Topics of sessions TBC

12 October
19 October
26 October
02 November - No session
09 November 
16 November
23 November

TCD 

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Room: TBC

12 October - 23 November

Topics of sessions TBC

12 October
19 October
26 October
02 November 
09 November - No session
16 November
23 November

Cork

UCC 

Tuesday evenings
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Room: TBC

05 October - 09 November

Topics of sessions TBC

O5 October
12 October
19 October
26 October
02 November
09 November

Galway

NUIG 

Tuesday evenings
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Room: TBC

28 September - 02 November

Topics of sessions TBC

28 September
05 October
12 October
19 October
26 October
02 November

Maynooth

NUIM  

Monday evenings
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Room: TBC

04 October - 15 November

Topics of sessions TBC

04 October
11 October
18 October
25 October - No session
01 November
08 November
15 November

 

 


 



 

 


 

 

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