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BA/BSc Hons (deferred choice) International Development (L920)
School of Development Studies / Overseas Development Group

This degree introduces contemporary issues in international development. Students choose in Year 2 if they wish to follow the BA (L921/L922) or BSc (L790/L791) degree. In Year 1 students take Introduction to Development Studies alongside Data in Development Studies and follow 2 main themes, one is Natural Resources and the other chosen from either Economics for Development or Social Analysis for Development (Sociology, Politics and Anthropology). In Year 2 students continue with their 2 main themes in addition to a choice of Topical and Regional courses. From the Spring Semester of Year 2 students transfer onto either one of the BA or BSc programmes

Type of course
Undergraduate courses

Entry requirements
All candidates must hold 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C or above including Maths and English. A-level: BBB - Two AS-levels will be accepted in lieu of one A2-level (The BSc degree programmes require at least one Science subject at A Level. These include biology, physics, chemistry, economics, geography, geology, environmental science and mathematics.) International Baccalaureate: 31 points overall For other qualifications, please see http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/ssf/dev/undergrad/entryrequirements or email to ssf.admissions@uea.ac.uk

Start and finish dates
September to June (three years)

Average student numbers
80

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