ranting about my development studies degree in cambridge

TOP TIP: Listen in 1.5 or 1.25x speed, idk why I'm talking so slow here LOL

If you follow me on IG you know how intense my love-hate relationship with this degree is. Just wanna emphasize that nothing has made me happier in this past year than studying this seemingly contradictory and problematic area of study hahaha. I genuinely love it, despite my frustration, and hope more people would enter this degree for the sake of learning and unlearning.

Explore these Development Studies programs:
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• Where are you from? I'm born and raised in Indonesia 🇮🇩 but have lived in the UK for 5 years now 🇬🇧

00:00 Intro
02:11 What is Dev Studies?
03:34 Why I study Dev Studies?
06:04 Reviewing Cambridge's MPhil in Dev Studies
09:52 Papers/classes I take
13:03 This degree is depressing
18:05 We are part of the system...
19:33 Final thoughts

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[amitapdini]

Watching this as an Indonesian civil servant who plans to choose dev studies for postgrad, I feel like I'm listening to my own rants. I told this to my therapist and she said, "It's great we have someone like you in this world, but we need to realize that there are some things that we can control and other things we can't control. So that's okay, stick to your moral compass, because lasting change takes time."

I sincerely wish you every success in your studies and future career!

[lundusimuchenje]

I did it on my undergraduate, combined with Business.
Bachelor of arts Development Studies with Business Administration. I had an opportunity to acquire knowledge in different fields such as Research methods and Statistics, Trade and Industrial Policy, Economic globalization, Entrepreneurship and Development, Agriculture and Food Security, Political, Social and Economic Development, Marketing( Principles and Service), International Businesses Management, Human Resource Management, Business Environment and Entrepreneurship and Small business management.. Plus I did certificates in Project Management and Planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation. I found the combination more interesting more than I expected 🔥👏.

[jumbodude]

thanks a lot for this video, especially the rant towards the end. I think a lot of us are in a similar situation and it feels like so many are oblivious to systemic issues and it's incredibly disillusioning learning more and more and more about how dire of a state the world is in. So it's really nice to hear someone else struggling through it too.

Hopefully we can all make a tiny dent towards meaningful change!

[kugblenugodwinmakafui]

This is impressive! One of the most brilliant videos I've come across. Thank you so much for the hefty insight into this programme.

[oluwabukolaolamide]

This is really inspiring. You touched one of the issues that is quite salient for me. My major preoccupation is that after amassing knowledge through this highly prized education, how do one make use of it to change the world or at best change our respective corners?
You have chosen a career path that would enable you to produce knowledge and further enrich the existing body of knowledge. My focus is to enter the real world of policy formulation and implementation where greatest impacts would be made on people, institutions and systems.
I am from Nigeria, currently studying political science. I am in my ultimate year. I am considering settling for Development Studies for my grad degree.

Thank you.

[MSenaLuphdika]

Thank you for this! I've been exploring development studies for my postgrad
This is exactly what I need 😆
I'm from ID too, have been checking abroadening, great work there

[claireakurut]

Thanks for the rant. I have a few offers for international development and also being a 2nd generation humanitarian worker, i can relate to your thoughts on aid. Thats why i want to delve into this field. Oh! Im from Uganda as well.

[nobukhosimafu]

Your papers sound interesting! I’m exploring a masters in this field and you’ve given me a great starting point to begin my research. Thanks for taking the time to make this helpful video. Best of luck, V!

[davinliuz]

Very interesting explanation kak Viancqa!

[qftymasfisicateorica.]

Hello! I am from Mexico, I am studying physics, but I met a friend who was from a good economic position and she went to Canada to study international development studies, I always wanted to study something that would allow me to contribute but the social sciences seemed totally corrupt to me, without an exact directed direction and I did not like the subjects of foreign trade and law, medicine seemed like a beautiful branch to me but it is difficult and expensive to enter medicine, but I felt very moved by this friend who wanted to contribute and my way of life changed. see the world because I always wanted to do something for others but I never knew how and in Mexico this degree does not exist, I didn't know it existed, but I hope I can get a master's degree.

[makhosazanajennifer]

I'm also studying development studies (second year at University of Johannesburg in Africa)...I won't lie the degree is fun and I like doing academic research the most ... however I would like you to do a video explain what one would do with the degree and some of your study tips thank you

[kit-m-khine]

It's like I'm listening to my own problems.I'm doing a postgrad in my most passionate area, but instead of receiving the feeling of contentment, I'm starting to feel depressed. It's not like I'm diving right in for this field with all the glorified thoughts in my head as I already have a few years of work experience beforehand. My degree is also on theoretical type (which comes with a number of benefits of course), but it gets too critical that I even don't know where I'm going next within this field- I'm terrified by all the issues and immoral things happening around it. Is it normal for postgrad students to feel in this way about their subject?

[instantselfcare]

Would you recommend a postgraduate degree in GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT? Please reply.
P.s love your videos.

[nihniangsin]

always supporting you from Myanmar😊😘😘😘sending you lots of love and. first comment 😁😁😁

[danielcandra]

Hi there from Indonesia! I plan to also continue my master's in development and I see you are currently attaining development studies at Cambridge. I was just wondering about other university preferences in development studies that you considered prior to choosing Cambridge. Also, would you say that your program highlighted more theoretical approaches than practical ones? Because I noticed there are several universities that also offered Development Practice (practical) instead of Development Studies (theoretical). Thank you!😊Glad to know you!

[moinahadidjayoussouf]

thanks a lot i'm doing it now and all advice are welcoming and if you can give me more information to be able and follow it, honestly i'm wondering how it's about this master thanks

[bababajo]

What do you think it would be best minor as development studies majors???

[rasong]

Would you recommend a development studies bachelor's degree? Or do you think it's better for me to do a more scientific degree first and then do this later?

[Alexa-yxkh]

Would love to know more about how the riots have impacted ur studies, and also ur future career plans (have u considered joining policy roles where u can make a change in an are ure interested in?)

[AnupamDebashisRoy]

Is the dissertation still optional or have they made it compulsory now?