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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
International Development with Foundation Year
University of Portsmouth
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the International Development with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
E,E
32 tariff points at A level.
Most popular A-levels studied
The International Development with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth 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.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | B |
| Mathematics | C |
| Business Studies | B |
| Geography | B |
| Sociology | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Geography | C |
| Psychology | D |
| Sociology | C |
| Biology | C |
| Business Studies | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Geography | C |
| Chemistry | C |
| French | A |
| Government and Politics | A |
| Psychology | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L905
Here's what University of Portsmouth says about its International Development with Foundation Year course.
With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in international development. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.
You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.
The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.
After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) International Development.
Course highlights
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ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies
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When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) International Development
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Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success
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Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university
Careers and opportunities A career in international development enables you to contribute a positive impact when it comes to some of the major global challenges of our time, including the climate crisis and universal education, poverty and hunger, and healthcare for all.
When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) International Development degree, which will help develop your skills in analysis, criticism and argument, communication and problem-solving - all essential for your future role advocating for and creating pathways to positive change. You'll be ready to take on roles in organisations that put people at the heart of their strategies and policies, in areas such as policy and outreach.
No matter what route you take after your international development bachelor's degree, the skills and knowledge you gain will prepare you for a rewarding role making a difference in the lives of others.
Placement year opportunities Once you've completed your foundation year and moved on to your full Bachelor's degree, you'll have the chance to do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in international development, giving you the chance to grow your professional network and enhance your CV.
We'll give you all the support you need to find a placement that prepares you for your career, and we'll continue to mentor you throughout your placement.
Students have completed work placements at organisations such as:
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British Council
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Otra Cosa Network
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GlobalGiving
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Freedom from Torture
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SEK International Schools
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TearFund
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Catholic Agency For Overseas Development
Source: University of Portsmouth
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study International Development with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Portsmouth
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Economics
• Human geography
• International development
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £5,760 per year |
| Scotland | £5,760 per year |
| Wales | £5,760 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £5,760 per year |
The modules you will study
The University of Portsmouth is passionate about creating career-focused modules that do more than support your studies, they empower your academic journey and prepare you for what comes next.
We design modules that have:
• Clear themes and skills development as you progress through each year • Assessments that feel meaningful, often based on real-world tasks rather than isolated exams • Career-enhancing opportunities such as placements, live projects, enterprise and volunteering
For a full list of the modules you will study on this course, please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-international-development?studyMode=4-years-with-foundation-year&startDate=september-2026#modules
How you will be assessed
You'll be assessed in a number of ways on your foundation year, including:
- assignments
- oral presentations
- exams
- lab reports
- portfolio
- court reports
Typically, you can expect to have two assessments per module.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Portsmouth
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The International Development with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth 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
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
low
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
64%
low
Organisation and management
64%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
61%
low
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
53%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
78%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
94%
high
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?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
high
Student information
The International Development with Foundation Year course at University of Portsmouth 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The International Development with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Portsmouth graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
64%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
53%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
22%
Finance Professionals
20%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
45%
Architecture and construction professionals
10%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
53%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
59%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
14%
Protective service occupations
13%
Business and public service associate professionals
12%
Administrative occupations
9%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The International Development with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Portsmouth graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£30.3k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£34.7k
Third year after graduation
£38.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
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 International Development with Foundation Year.
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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