BSc Global Development at University of Manchester

Examine global social, economic, and environmental issues and work toward promoting social justice, paying attention to the Global South. Ranked fifth in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026). Explore the social, economic and environmental challenges facing the Global South across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Environment, Education and Development  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you will be introduced to key debates, concepts and skills in global development studies that will lay the foundations for your future studies and careers. You will learn how insights from different disciplines can be combined to help us understand global development challenges, and how understandings of development have evolved over time. Year 1 compulsory units include Qualitative Research Skills for Development, Current Issues in Global Development, Key Thinkers in Global Development, Quantitative Research Skills for Development, Gender, the Environment and Development, Political and Economic Perspectives on Development.

Career pathways

With over 10,000 alumni across the globe, the Global Development Institute has helped launch many careers. Our undergraduate course units have been designed to ensure you graduate with the research and professional skills you need to pursue your chosen career.

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