BA (Hons) Politics, Economics and Global Development at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Tackle today’s biggest global challenges, including inequality, climate change and conflict, with this innovative new degree: BA Politics, Economics and Global Development. Designed for ambitious students with an eye on impact, it combines rigorous academic training with practical, career-ready skills. Politics, Economics and Global Development is a new interdisciplinary degree designed to give you the flexibility to shape your studies around your interests and career goals.

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

What you will study

The core modules in your first year will provide you with a strong and balanced grounding in the study of global politics, economics, and development. Compulsory modules by year: Year 2: Culture and Power, States, Institutions and Citizens.

Career pathways

With a BA Politics, Economics and Global Development degree, you'll have an impressive interdisciplinary skill set needed by a range of organisations. You'll be attractive to employers across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors both at home and abroad.

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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: DD plus A at A level. Contextual: DD plus B at A level. Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual: D plus BC at A level. 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 T levels Obtain an overall Merit. Any subject is acceptable. Foundation Year options: If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade C or grade 4 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 year abroad; 4 years full-time with placement year

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