BA Global Development
About this course
BA in Global Development, a politics and social sciences degree centred on international development theory, global challenges and political systems. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can optionally undertake an industrial placement year or spend a year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as The Politics of Global Challenges: Becoming an Independent Researcher, The Making of the Modern World, Global Development Challenges and International Politics. The second year builds analytical frameworks through compulsory modules including Approaches to Analysis, International Development Theory and Practice and The Politics of Development, alongside optional choices such as State and Politics in Africa and The Political Economy of North-South Linkages. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through compulsory modules like POLIS Final Year Project, Global Development and Social Policy, Violence and Reconciliation in Africa and Global Political Economy.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB EPQ: BBB plus grade A in the EPQ BTEC: DDM. IB: 34 overall (6,5,5 higher).
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 30%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 24%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Politics of Global Challenges: Becoming an Independent Researcher
- The Making of the Modern World
- Global Development Challenges
- International Politics
- Approaches to Analysis
- International Development Theory and Practice
- The Politics of Development
- State and Politics in Africa
- Politics of Contemporary China
- Analysing Data in Politics, International Development and International Relations
- The Political Economy of North-South Linkages
- POLIS Final Year Project
- Global Development and Social Policy
- Violence and Reconciliation in Africa
- Gender, Violence and Security in Global Politics
- Rethinking resistance
- British Foreign Policy
- Global Political Economy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Global Development at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £39,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Development studies.
What do graduates of BA Global Development at University of Leeds do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Global Development at University of Leeds?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Global Development at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Does BA Global Development at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Global Development at University of Leeds?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.