BA Geography with Global Development with a Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Development with Economics and Geography. The programme includes a foundation year before progressing to the full degree. Students may transfer to the BA Geography pathway in the School of Environmental Sciences after completing the foundation year. Research in Global Development and Economics is ranked first in the UK according to THE REF 2021.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 35%
- London: 20%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- GLOBAL CHALLENGES:ISSUES AND CONCEPTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES1
- FOUNDATION PAPER IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
- ACADEMIC LITERACY AND SKILLS
- HISTORY AND SOCIETY
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
- POLITICAL PHILOSOPHIES
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
- COMMUNICATING CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Geography with Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Development studies.
What do graduates of BA Geography with Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Geography with Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Geography with Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 81 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Geography with Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.