BSc Global Development
About this course
BSc Global Development, a development studies degree centred on the social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the Global South. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course culminates in an independent research project. The first year covers foundational concepts through Qualitative Research Skills for Development, Current Issues in Global Development, Key Thinkers in Global Development, and Quantitative Research Skills for Development. The second year progresses to advanced themes through Pathways to Sustainable Global Development and Political Economy of Globalisation, with options including Fundamentals in Sustainability, Urban Development in the Global South, and Public Economics for the Global South. The final year centres on the Global Development Dissertation, alongside optional modules such as Wildlife in the Anthropocene, Governing Urban Transformation, and Introduction to Global Health.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 237 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Finance Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 68%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 41%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 855 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 30%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 35%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Qualitative Research Skills for Development
- Current Issues in Global Development
- Key Thinkers in Global Development
- Quantitative Research Skills for Development
- Gender, the Environment and Development
- Political and Economic Perspectives on Development
- Pathways to Sustainable Global Development
- Political Economy of Globalisation
- Fundamentals in Sustainability
- Urban Development in the Global South
- Public Economics for the Global South
- Intermediate Statistical Methods
- Development Microeconomics
- Development Macroeconomics
- The State and the Politics of Development
- Climate Change and Biodiversity in a Developing World
- The Politics of Development
- Global Development Dissertation
- Wildlife in the Anthropocene
- Governing Urban Transformation
- Introduction to Global Health
- Development Microeconomics
- Development Macroeconomics
- Sustainability in Action
- Global Value Chains and Development
- Analysing Poverty & Inequality
- North-South Perspectives on Development Cooperation
- Further Statistical Methods for Global Development
- Digital Technologies for Global Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Global Development at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £50,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Development studies.
What do graduates of BSc Global Development at University of Manchester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Global Development at University of Manchester?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Global Development at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Global Development at University of Manchester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.