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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad
University of East Anglia
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad course at University of East Anglia.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Contextual offer: BBC
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| International | £22,000 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LL7A
Here's what University of East Anglia says about its Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad course.
Overview The world is more interconnected than ever before, driving urgent global challenges such as food insecurity, conflict, social justice and the environmental crisis. Now, more than ever, there’s a need for geographers with a truly global perspective. Our BA in Geography and Global Development with a Year Abroad prepares you to think globally and work towards a just and sustainable future.
You’ll study critical contemporary issues from a geographical perspective – including poverty, race, gender, health, migration, the environment, artificial intelligence and cities – with a focus on the relationship between people, place, and transformative social justice. You’ll gain key practical skills, including the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), cross-cultural communication, policy analysis, problem-solving, and fieldwork skills. You can also develop your understanding of specific regions of the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America.
Local fieldwork is a vital part of all core modules, complemented by exciting residential field trips in Europe and the UK. In your third year you’ll have the rewarding opportunity to learn at one of our many partner universities around the world, studying modules that complement your studies at UEA. In recent years, students have gone to universities in Ghana, Mexico, Japan, and Australia, amongst many others.
UEA is the ideal place to study for a BA in Geography and Global Development. We’ve been rated 1st in the UK for research quality in both Development Studies (REF 2021) and Geography and Environmental Science (Complete University Guide 2025). By studying with us, in the vibrant city of Norwich, you’ll join our welcoming and close-knit academic community. You’ll work alongside world-renowned geographers as well as experts in politics, anthropology, economics and the environment – all within the School of Global Development. Our academics work across every region of the world, and you'll benefit from their connections and expertise in countries as diverse as Uganda, India, and Chile.
A degree in Geography and Global Development will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in a range of sectors including tourism, urban and regional planning, environmental sustainability, law, government, NGOs, and more. According to the Royal Geographical Society, geography graduates have the joint highest employment rates amongst social scientists and command some of the highest salaries.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Global Development
Location
Main Site | Norwich
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Human geography
• International development
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of East Anglia reviews
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Unknown year
Overall id say that the inversity is okay, the course is good however the lectuerers arent the best and often times lectures feel quite pointless. Things cost a lot here too, with the laundrette and shop being very overpriced making it hard to budget money easily. However, the camous looks quite nic...
1 year ago
Foundation year student
The student union are there all the time and are very supportive. They practically run the university and make it seem amazing. They run events almost every day and week and make the uni thrive.
1 year ago
Foundation year student
I havenu2019t had any issues but theyu2019re supportive and available when u need them
1 year ago
Foundation year student
Accommodation is definitely good and like a hotel. The library is open 24/7 and the campus kitchen has very good food. My room is amazing I opted for en suite room which is better than others. We share a kitchen which is ok as it can get dirty quickly. But other than that all is good
1 year ago
Foundation year student
My course is pretty relaxing at the moment as it contains a foundation year. Itu2019s pretty easy as it sets you into the basics of computer science. The lectures are easy to understand and follow the workload is manageable and you get support where itu2019s needed
1 year ago
Foundation year student
My university was very welcoming and my lecturers were very supportive. I am part of 3 societies. Islamic, badminton and Malayali Society. Iu2019ve really enjoyed going to university in Norwich and getting used to living here has been a challenge but interesting.
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad course at University of East Anglia features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
73%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
96%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
61%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
high
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
high
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
high
Learning resources
82%
med
Learning resources
82%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
77%
high
Student voice
77%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
low
Teaching on my course
83%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
73%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
58%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
58%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
low
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
71%
low
Student voice
71%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Student information
The Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad course at University of East Anglia features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of East Anglia graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
20%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of East Anglia graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£31.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Geography with Global Development with a Year Abroad.
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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