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BA Global Development

SOAS University of London

Institution
SOAS University of London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Global Development
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
K1_DEVELOPMENT_STUDIES
Median salary
£30,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 80%
  • Learning opportunities: 85%
  • Assessment and feedback: 75%
  • Academic support: 81%
  • Organisation and management: 69%
  • Learning resources: 73%
  • Student voice: 69%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 80%
  • Left higher education: 20%

What graduates do next

Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 70%
  • Working and studying: 10%
  • Unemployed: 10%

Most common jobs

  • Business and public service associate professionals: 45%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
  • Elementary occupations: 10%
  • Administrative occupations: 10%
  • Sales occupations: 10%
  • Find their work meaningful: 75%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 40%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
  • East of England: 5%
  • London: 75%
  • South East: 10%
  • South West: 5%
  • Wales: 5%

Who gets in

Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 90%
  • Access course: 10%
  • Foundation course: 5%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Global Development at SOAS University of London earn?

The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,000. The £30,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Development studies.

What do graduates of BA Global Development at SOAS University of London do next?

80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Global Development at SOAS University of London?

80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BA Global Development at SOAS University of London?

The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BA Global Development at SOAS University of London?

80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.