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- Degree awarded
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Duration
- 3 or 4 years
- Typical A-level offer
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AAB
- Typical contextual A-level offer
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ABBFind out more about contextual admissions.
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer
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6,6,5 at Higher level, 35 points overall. Applicants offering Mathematics or Maths Studies at Standard or Higher level must achieve a minimum of grade 5. Applicants taking English Language A must achieve grade 4 at Higher or Standard level. Applicants offering English Language B must achieve grade 5 at Higher level and grade 6 at Standard level.
Changes to International Baccalaureate Diploma Mathematics Courses from September 2019, first examination 2021. We are aware of the planned changes to the IB Mathematics curriculum. IB students will be able to choose from: Mathematics: analysis and approaches and Mathematics: applications and interpretation from September 2019.
For this programme of study we will accept: Mathematics: analysis and approaches or Mathematics: applications and interpretation at SL or HL and students must achieve a minimum of Grade 5.
- How to apply
Apply through UCAS
- UCAS course code
- LL14
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course overview
- Develop an all-round understanding of development issues with economics and social sciences course units.
- Work on real-world research issues and gain practical skills and experience using a range of exciting datasets.
- Specialise in either development studies, economics, or jointly with other social sciences.
- Enjoy the opportunity to study abroad or complete a professional placement.
Open days
We are carefully reviewing all of our recruitment events in light of the developing coronavirus outbreak. View the latest updates on measures we are taking
As we're unable to host on-campus visits, or attend events like UCAS and overseas recruitment fairs at the moment, take a look at our virtual open day content to help you learn more about the University. You will be able to watch videos about the university, including accommodation, student finance and course-specific sessions.
Additional expenses
Unavoidable additional costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum will be made clear to you at the point of application.
Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
You can get plenty of information and advice on student finance to help you manage your money.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- School/Faculty overview
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See: School Subjects
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