This course aims to promote a detailed understanding of a vast and often misrepresented continent, and the ways in which societal change can be influenced. African Studies is a distinctive subject that really helps you to stand out from the crowd, making you an Africa expert as the role of African countries shift - politically, economically and culturally - in a globalised world. The Department of African Studies and Anthropology is a small, friendly community of staff, undergraduates, postgraduates and visiting scholars, with a very active student society. African Studies with Development is a broad-based, multidisciplinary degree and has been designed to offer you a detailed insight into the African continent and its peoples. University of Birmingham students are part of academic elite and learn from world-leading experts. We will challenge you to become an independent and self-motivated learner, qualities that are highly sought after by employers. As a student of African Studies with Development, you will have an excellent opportunity to develop skills that are highly prized by employers. African Studies has the advantage of being a distinctive degree that really helps you to stand out from the crowd. It makes you an Africa expert, opening up an increasing range of career possibilities as Africa's economy grows and African countries become more influential in the world.