Overview

On this Global Development with Politics with a Placement Year (Hons) degree at the University of East Anglia You'll develop a critical understanding of how and why global challenges—such as climate change, political instability, inequality, pandemics, war, and humanitarian crises—impact different regions and social groups in varied ways. Most importantly, you'll explore where to find transformative solutions.

You’ll have the flexibility to combine our specialist politics modules with options from geography, economics, anthropology, media, and environmental studies, alongside core global development modules.

You’ll be able to hone your knowledge of critical world regions such as Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, or South Asia. You’ll also gain invaluable real-world experience with a year-long work placement. In previous years, students have done placements in South Africa, Uganda, Jordan, Malaysia, and the UK.

Employability

You’ll graduate with knowledge and skills valued by a wide range of organisations related to global development and beyond. Our graduates work in government agencies, international organisations, private sector companies, consultancy firms, non-governmental organisations, and humanitarian bodies. You can also use the academic and transferable skills gained from our degrees for careers in business, media, the voluntary and public sector, education, and academia.

Careers

Example of careers that you could enter include:

International organisations

Governments

Non-governmental organisations

Activism and campaigning

Private Sector

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Big Questions for People and Planet

Perspectives on Global Development

Who Runs the World? From States and Firms to NGOs and Social Movements

The Politics of Global Development

People and Cultures

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Development Political Science View 82 other Bachelors in International Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4.

A levels: AAB

BTEC: Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDD

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 36 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3.

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Tuition Fees

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23100 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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