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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LM91

Global Development and Law

SOAS University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£23,780Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
80%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in law with the BA (Hons) Global Development and Law at SOAS University of London. 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. The SOAS Law combined honours degree produces highly skilled, civic minded and critically engaged graduates, who can effectively contribute to their communities and societies through the know... 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 80% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of International Law
Development Economics and Poverty
Human Rights and Social Justice
Comparative Legal Systems
Global Governance and International Institutions
Law and Development in Practice
Politics of Globalisation
Research Methods in Development Studies
UCAS Code:LM91
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

General Studies not accepted for entry Contextual offer: ABB

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with minimum 17 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — SOAS University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£21,500£28,000£40,000
5 years£29,500£36,000£46,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 44% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH16-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Work & Study
10%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

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students 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%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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