Global Development
Queen Mary University of London
UCAS Code: L750 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Queen Mary University of London
UCAS Code: L750 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Excluded subject - General Studies
Access to HE Diploma
We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.
Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of five GCSE passes including English and Maths at grade C or 4 will be required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,5,5 in HL subjects
Queen Mary University of London welcomes applications from students currently studying Level 3 BTEC qualifications and will consider you for entry to the majority of our undergraduate courses. The typical entry requirements will vary according to the course you are applying for. Some of our courses require specific subject knowledge which you may not be able to cover as part of a Level 3 BTEC qualification and we may therefore require additional Level 3 qualifications to ensure that you are suitably prepared for relevant courses. A small number of our courses do not accept BTEC qualifications for entry, either as a standalone qualification, or in combination with other qualifications at Level 3. Information on our typical entry requirements and guidance for applying can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/btec/ If you are at all unsure about the acceptability of your BTEC qualification for entry, please contact the Admissions team for individual advice ([email protected])
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About this course
Are you passionate about confronting inequality? Tackling injustice? And solving global challenges? From COVID-19 to the climate crisis, the world is constantly developing. And we believe it’s not just one person’s agenda – it’s a global issue that requires a global response.
Discover cutting edge ideas and practices as you prepare to confront our changing world. You’ll debate development theory, develop evidence-based responses to major world issues, and learn the interdisciplinary tools you need to create positive change.
**International immersion**
You could study Global Development anywhere. But here we offer an exciting range of UK and overseas fieldwork. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to intern as a researcher with London International Development Centre, working at the forefront of international development.
You’ll be taught by academics who’ve made a real impact in their fields of research, covering international migration, urban water and gender-based violence, and much more. We also welcome expert global development guest speakers to inspire your own research, such as Professor Maristella Svampa from Argentina who is the leading scholar on global extractivist industries.
With a broadened perspective of world events, you could build a career working to assist those affected by conflict, disasters and poverty. Or perhaps you’ll be keen to make waves in policy development, human rights, environmental action or conflict resolution.
Modules
Compulsory
Sustainable Transitions (Malta Fieldclass) *
Global Worlds
Controversies of Science and Technology in the Making of the Modern World
Introduction to Research Methods
Students then select ONE of the module options below:
Option 1
Global Sociology
and one of the following electives:
Planetary Emergencies: From Analysis to Action
Reformation to Revolution: Europe and the World, 1500-1800
Europe in a Global Context since 1800
Understanding Culture: Exploring the Big Questions
Critical Geography: Environment and Society
Postcolonial Francospheres: Memories of Colonialism in the French-Speaking World
Option 2
Global Histories
and one of the following electives:
Language Module (current choice is between French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, or Chinese)
For full details on all our modules please go to the .
*Fieldwork module. Flights, shared accommodation, transport in Malta and meals will not cost you anything extra on this compulsory module. Students are responsible for securing their own visas, if required.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Assessment methods
Module assessment is varied and will take a number of forms within the programme.
Forms of assessment include:
seen and unseen examinations
in-class tests
coursework essays
research projects and dissertations
project synopses
oral presentations and role play exercises
group projects and presentations
writing exercises/written assessments that adopt different formats and styles and are aimed at a range of audiences, for example writing journals and newspaper articles
literature reviews
writing policy briefs, field work journals, reading exercises
audio-visual productions (including podcasting on fieldtrips)
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The numbers of people taking politics degrees fell sharply last year and we'll keep an eye on this one - it can't really be because of graduates getting poor outcomes as politics grads do about as well as graduates on average. Most politics or international relations graduates don't actually go into politics - although many do, as activists, fundraisers and researchers. Jobs in local and central government are also important. Other popular jobs include marketing and PR, youth and community work, finance roles, HR and academic research (you usually need a postgraduate degree to get into research). Because so many graduates get jobs in the civil service, a lot of graduates find themselves in London after graduating. Politics is a very popular postgraduate subject, and so about one in five politics graduates go on to take another course - usually a one-year Masters - after they finish their degrees.
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Human geography
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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£34k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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