Overview

Our academic staff create an intellectually stimulating and challenging space across the many branches of international development and humanitarianism that make up Development Studies. All modules engage with questions of climate crisis, recognising its impact and interaction with processes of inequality and change

Students of this Global Development programme at SOAS University of London build strong knowledge of theories and evidence on the causes of and responses to poverty, insecurity and inequality, and develop a nuanced understanding of the dramatic processes of social, economic, political transformation underway in different parts of the world.

Why study BA Global Development at SOAS?

We are ranked 5th in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings 2025)
We are ranked 2nd in the world for Academic Reputation (QS World University Rankings 2025)
You will have the opportunity to take work placements as part of your degree, and we offer internships in the department and in partner organisations
Get placed in a development organisation with our exclusive Professional Placement module - available to final year Development Studies students
Our staff specialise in a range of thematic areas including sustainability and climate change, migration and displacement, conflict, humanitarian action, labour, political ecology, and aid and institutions
Combined with exceptional resources and our interdisciplinary approach, we offer a unique learning and research opportunity for our diverse and vibrant student community

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Development Research

Economic Principles (Macro)

Economic Principles (Micro)

Global History

International Relations

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics International Development Political Science View 81 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

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

AAB-ABB

For joint degrees, the offer is based on the subject with the higher entry requirements

Contextual: ABB-BBB

The university understands that many applicants may choose to take a combination of qualifications, such as A-levels and BTEC. The university Admissions team will consider all of your qualifications and make a decision based on A-level equivalency and suitability, depending on your chosen programme of study.

The university will consider applicants studying the IBCP on a case-by-case basis.

The university will consider stand alone IB Higher Level certificates either on their own or in combination with other acceptable Level 3 qualifications.

T-level qualifications (equivalent to 3 A-levels), will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the relevance of the subjects the applicant has studied to the programme applied for.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22870 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Why study BA Global Development at SOAS?

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

London

Funding

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