BA Global Development with a Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Development with Economics, combining development studies with economic analysis. Students begin with a foundation year before progressing to year one of the degree programme. All degrees in the School of Global Development offer options to take a study abroad year, a placement year, or a placement module. The School of Global Development is ranked 1st in the UK for Development Studies (REF 2021).
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 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: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 30%
- London: 25%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- ACADEMIC LITERACY AND SKILLS
- GLOBAL CHALLENGES:ISSUES AND CONCEPTS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES1
- FOUNDATION PAPER IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
- 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)
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
- BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Development studies.
What do graduates of BA 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 Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
85% 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 with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Global Development with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.