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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L901

International Development with a Year Abroad

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£32,100Per Year (Intl)
£32,500Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by King's College London, University of London, the BA (Hons) International Development with a Year Abroad provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. During this International Development degree, you will study the development process in middle-income countries and the changing global economy. You will graduate with a deep understanding of how such middle-income countries, or “emerging economies”, are grappling with challenges related to economic, social, and political development. You will begin your first year of this International Development BA by learning all about development studies, the history of the global economy, and the economic, social and political analysis of emerging economies. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 78% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Development Studies Foundations
Global Economic History
Emerging Economies: Analysis and Theory
Development Research Methods
Political Economy of Development
Poverty
Inequality and Social Justice
Economics of Emerging Markets
International Development Dissertation
UCAS Code:L901
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£32,100

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£128,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£32,500£36,000
3 years£26,000£32,000£39,500
5 years£32,000£42,500£57,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 19% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 57% above UK average salary
This course
£42,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
25%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
78%
Learning opportunities
66%
Assessment and feedback
62%
Academic support
70%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
53%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London offers International Development with a Year Abroad as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#31QS World
#6UK Ranking
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