UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LV91

Global Development and History

Name: Global Development and History
Price: 23780 GBP
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SOAS University of London

London, England

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3 yearsDuration

£23,780Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by SOAS University of London, the BA (Hons) Global Development and History provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This stimulating programme examines key topics in international development, while analysing the roles and impact of a wide variety of regional and international actors. By the time you graduate, you will have cultivated a deep knowledge of the causes of and responses to poverty, marginalisation and vulnerability in developing countries and the process of dramatic social, economic and political change. Our innovative BA History combined programme provides highly engaging treatments of not only historical events and historical periods in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, but also of the ver... International tuition fees are £23,780 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 96% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

History and Theory of Development

Colonialism and Postcolonial Worlds

Global Poverty and Inequality

Historical Methods and Historiography

Politics of International Development

Africa in the Modern World

Asia and the Middle East: Regional Histories

Development

State and Society

UCAS Code:LV91

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

A level General Studies not accepted for entry. Contextual offer: BBB

International Baccalaureate

32 points

32 points with minimum 16 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,780

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£71,340

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — SOAS University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£30,000	£30,000
3 years	£20,000	£26,500	£31,000
5 years	£25,000	£32,500	£39,000

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▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£26,500

UK average

£27,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 20% above UK average salary

This course

£32,500

UK average

£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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: CAH20-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

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

Subject-level average

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

80%

Overall

Teaching on my course

89%

Learning opportunities

88%

Assessment and feedback

75%

Academic support

89%

Organisation and management

69%

Learning resources

79%

Student voice

70%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

83%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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