Overview
We list Development Studies BA because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Development Studies is assessed mainly through extended written work. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 31 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £15.500 to £32.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
An international field where employers weigh field and language experience heavily, and where unpaid or low paid first placements remain common. Monitoring and evaluation skills are the most reliably marketable part of it.
Roles graduates go into
- Programme or project officer
- Monitoring and evaluation officer
- Policy and research analyst
- Humanitarian coordinator
- Grants and partnerships manager
- Development consultant
Where they work
- International NGOs and charities
- UN agencies and development banks
- Government development departments
- Development consultancies
- Research institutes
After the course
A field placement or overseas programme post, which is what this sector actually recruits on.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£15,500 - £32,000