International Development Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Global Development with Media with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 131 Norwich On campus Full-time
Sustainable Development and Social Change BA (Hons) University of East London - 0% 0% £9250 £14160 £14820 97 London On campus Full-time
Global Development BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
Global Development with Politics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 132 Norwich On campus Full-time
Global Development with Media BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 131 Norwich On campus Full-time
Italian and Sustainable Development (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 209 St Andrews On campus Full-time
English and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews - 0% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Management and Sustainable Development BSc University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 197 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Geography with Global Development with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 136 Norwich On campus Full-time
Economics and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Russian and Sustainable Development (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 199 St Andrews On campus Full-time
International Development Management with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia 70% 0% 1% £9250 £19250 156 Norwich On campus Full-time
Geography with Global Development BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 15% 0% £9250 £20600 149 Norwich On campus Full-time
Planning, Environment and Development BSc (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 75% 0% 10% £9250 £20800 143 Belfast On campus Full-time
Global Development with Media with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 131 Norwich On campus Full-time
International Development BA (Hons) University of Sussex 76% 5% 5% £9250 £21500 159 Brighton On campus Full-time
Sustainable Development BSc (Hons) University of St Andrews 85% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 192 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 85% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Arabic and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Film Studies and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Management and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 197 St Andrews On campus Full-time
German and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 100% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern History and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews - 1% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Development with the Environment with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 136 Norwich On campus Full-time
Psychology and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews - 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
International Development BA (Hons) University of Essex 66% 7% 4% £9250 £20500 113 Colchester On campus Full-time
Spanish and Sustainable Development (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Geography and International Development BA (Hons) University of Sussex 100% 0% 5% £9250 £25000 135 Brighton On campus Full-time
Global Development with Anthropology with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - 10% 5% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
Geography and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 85% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Development with the Environment with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 136 Norwich On campus Full-time
Global Development with Economics with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
Sociology and International Development BA (Hons) University of Sussex 68% 5% 0% £9250 £21500 139 Brighton On campus Full-time
Economics and International Development BA (Hons) University of Sussex 77% 5% 10% £9250 £21500 112 Brighton On campus Full-time
Economics and Sustainable Development BSc (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Development with Politics with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 132 Norwich On campus Full-time
Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 136 Norwich On campus Full-time
International Development (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 7% £9250 £20500 115 Colchester On campus Full-time Sandwich
International Relations and Global Development BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 91% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 126 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
International Development (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex 66% 7% 4% £9250 £20500 113 Colchester On campus Full-time
Global Development with Anthropology with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 10% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
Biology and Sustainable Development BSc (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 209 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Russian and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 217 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Development with Economics BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
Global Development with Economics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
International Development with Placement Year BSc (Hons) University of Reading 88% 15% 20% £9250 £22350 133 Reading On campus Full-time Sandwich
Global Development and Sustainability (Professional Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 59% 10% 5% £9250 £15750 108 Bath On campus Full-time
Global Development BA (Hons) The University of York - 6% 3% £9250 £23700 156 York On campus Full-time
Global Development and Sustainability BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 59% 10% 5% £9250 £15750 115 Bath On campus Full-time
Spanish and International Development BA (Hons) University of Reading 88% 15% 15% £9250 £22350 127 Reading On campus Full-time
French and International Development BA (Hons) University of Reading 88% 15% 15% £9250 £22350 135 Reading On campus Full-time
Italian and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 209 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Development with Anthropology BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 5% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
Global Development with Politics BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 132 Norwich On campus Full-time
International Development with a Language BA (Hons) University of Sussex 79% 10% 0% £9250 £21500 158 Brighton On campus Full-time
Environment and Sustainable Development BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science - 1% 0% £9250 £24720 £26184 184 London On campus Full-time
Sustainable Development MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 66% 10% 0% £9250 £26500 177 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Global Development with the Environment BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 136 Norwich On campus Full-time
International Development BSc (Hons) University of Reading 88% 20% 0% £9250 £22350 144 Reading On campus Full-time
Social Anthropology and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Development with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 0% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
German and Sustainable Development (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 100% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
International Relations and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 206 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Development with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - 10% 7% £9250 £20600 135 Norwich On campus Full-time
Anthropology and International Development BA (Hons) University of Sussex 83% 0% 10% £9250 £21500 142 Brighton On campus Full-time
Spanish and Sustainable Development MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Global Challenges (Social Cohesion) with Placement BASc (Hons) Brunel University 94% - 5% £9250 £16825 £19430 121 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
Psychology and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 90% 6% 15% £9250 - 178 Coventry On campus Full-time
International Development BA (Hons) King's College London 81% 0% 0% £9250 - 189 London On campus Full-time
International Relations and Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 0% £9250 - 144 London On campus Full-time
International Relations with Global Development BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 82% 5% 2% £9250 - 111 Leeds On campus Full-time
Hispanic Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 77% 0% 0% £9250 - 165 Coventry On campus Full-time
Philosophy and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 85% 4% 7% £9250 - 182 Coventry On campus Full-time
Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 85% 4% 5% £9250 - 185 Coventry On campus Full-time
Global Development and History BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 140 London On campus Full-time
Sociology and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 77% 2% 12% £9250 - 170 Coventry On campus Full-time
Chinese and Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 148 London On campus Full-time
Global Challenges (Social Cohesion) BASc (Hons) Brunel University 94% - 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 121 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 143 London On campus Full-time
Global Development and Law BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 143 London On campus Full-time
Global Development and Linguistics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 143 London On campus Full-time
Global Development and Social Anthropology BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 85% 0% 0% £9250 - 144 London On campus Full-time
Global Development BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 66% 3% 7% £9250 - 136 London On campus Full-time
Global Challenges (Global Innovation) BASc (Hons) Brunel University 94% - 5% £9250 £17665 £19430 121 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Global Development and World Philosophies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 143 London On campus Full-time
International Development and Politics BA (Hons) University of Birmingham 71% 1% 5% £9250 - 154 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Arabic and Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 148 London On campus Full-time
Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 93% 0% 0% £9250 - 175 Coventry On campus Full-time
Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 80% 6% 0% £9250 - 193 Coventry On campus Full-time
History and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 93% 2% 6% £9250 - 175 Coventry On campus Full-time
Global Development with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of East Anglia - 10% 25% £9250 - 95 Norwich On campus Full-time
Global Challenges (Planetary Health) BASc (Hons) Brunel University 94% - 0% £9250 £17665 £19430 121 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Global Development and Economics BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 139 London On campus Full-time
Global Sustainable Development and Business Studies BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 78% 0% 5% £9250 - 163 Coventry On campus Full-time
Politics, International Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 80% 4% 10% £9250 - 191 Coventry On campus Full-time
Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 88% 0% 10% £9250 - 168 Coventry On campus Full-time
Global Challenges (Planetary Health) with Placement BASc (Hons) Brunel University 94% - 10% £9250 £17665 £19430 121 Uxbridge On campus Full-time Sandwich
Theatre and Performance Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc (Hons) The University of Warwick 89% 15% 5% £9250 - 169 Coventry On campus Full-time
Global Development and Music BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 141 London On campus Full-time
Korean and Global Development BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 71% 5% 5% £9250 - 148 London On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
80 /100
1617 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of International Development

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24500 £22500 £27500
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £28000 £17000 - £27500 £20000 - £34000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £25000 £28000
25-75 percentile range £18500 - £24000 £17500 - £29000 £23000 - £35500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for International Development

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of International Development who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of International Development

  • Law Firms
  • International Business Companies
  • Foreign Services
  • International and Local Government
  • NGO's
  • Community Development Companies
  • Ecoturism Sector
  • Consulting and Research Companies
  • Urban and Rural Planning
  • Communications and Public Relations

Jobs of graduates of International Development (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of International Development at University of East London

25% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Design occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of International Development in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for International Development

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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FAQ

International Development is the systematic study of the economic development process and its application to the problems of specific countries and regions.

The median salary of graduates of International Development was £24500 15 months after graduation, £22500 3 years after graduation and £27500 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for International Development studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Honours) - BASc (Hons)