Overview

Discover cutting edge ideas and practices as you prepare to confront our changing world. You’ll debate development theory, explore evidence-based responses to major world issues, and learn the interdisciplinary tools you need to create positive change.

Internship opportunity

This programme also offers students the opportunity to undertake an unpaid internship with London International Development Centre (LIDC) while studying.

Places are competitive and numbers of interns LIDC can accept each year may vary.

Careers

Graduates from our Global Development (Hons) programme at Queen Mary University of London will also be well equipped with a number of transferrable and sought after skills which will prepare them for careers in a wide range of sectors.

We expect students to progress into a wide range of careers including: development consultancy; NGOs and development agencies; and project management in the public and third sector.

Recent graduates from the School of Geography have gone on to roles with:

The BBC
The Citizens Foundation (TCF)
Solar Impulse Foundation
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Deloitte

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Study Skills
Global Worlds
Global Histories
Reinventing Britain
Planetary Emergencies: from Analysis to Action
Critical Geography: Environment and Society

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 376 other Bachelors in Geography 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

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades ABB at A-Level. Excludes General Studies.

International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects.

We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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Internship opportunity

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

London

Funding

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