BA (Hons) Global Development at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to tackle global challenges like inequality, conflict, poverty, racism, and environmental degradation. Drive meaningful change. Become part of a vibrant international community at our beautiful campus university on the edge of Norwich.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences | Department: School of Global Development | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) (year abroad available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a flexible degree programme that can be tailored to suit your own interests and learning journey. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Big Questions for People and Planet, Who Runs the World? From States and Firms to Ngos and Social Movements, Perspectives on Global Development. Year 3: Decolonial Knowledge Production.

Career pathways

With a BA Global Development degree, you could launch a career in: Local, national and international non-governmental organisations: working for development charities and humanitarian emergency relief organisations that support communities affected by conflict and disasters, such as the Red Cross Private sector companies: innovative enterprises which play a major role in global development in areas like infrastructure, healthcare, ethical investment, and energy transitions Bilateral and multi-lateral agencies: working in organisations like the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), WHO (World Health Organisation), WFP (World Food Programme) or the World Bank Government or public sector: working in local national government agencies including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) or civil service fast-stream positions addressing global development Think-tanks or research institutes: working on policy analysis, data-driven research, and advocacy, these varied roles often focus on particular areas such as gender, conflict, social justice and climate change

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Entry requirements

A levels ABB Contextual offer: BBC BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual offer: DMM BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers Combinations of BTEC and A levels Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual: DMM Diploma: DM plus B at A level. Contextual: DM plus C at A level. Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual: D plus BC at A level. BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers Access to HE Diploma Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3. Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad

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