International Development BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Unpack the history and future of power structures that run the world. Gain the tools to drive social and environmental justice. Gain knowledge, skills and experience for impactful careers in development, policy, sustainability and social change.

Department: Department of International Development | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Colonialism and its Afterlives, Global Challenges and Innovations, Global Studies and Local Issues: Sussex in the World, Aid and Development Cooperation, Development Policies and Politics, Key Thinkers and Doers in Development, In you first year, you’ll:, learn about the basic structures and ideas behind international development interventions. Year 2 core modules: Critical Approaches to Development Economics, Research Skills for Development, Social Justice and Development.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you’ll be able to contribute to just and equitable change. You’ll open the door to rewarding careers in areas such as development policy, practice and advocacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code L900.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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