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Global Development at University of Manchester

Global Development (BSc (Hons), L905) at University of Manchester asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on manchester.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Competitive
136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%10%<969611225%12825%14420%16010%1765%19220822410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 136 asked.

25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a foundation course 10%, a baccalaureate 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
L905 · L9 other social studies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 95%
0%
left higher education
UK 4%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%90%
Learning opportunities84%84%
Assessment and feedback73%76%
Academic support89%88%
Organisation and management74%82%
Learning resources88%89%
Student voice84%79%
15 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£27k5 years
£35.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 220 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
67% working12% working and studying6% studying6% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
59%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
78%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
41%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Business and public service associate professionals17%
  • Administrative occupations12%
  • Finance Professionals11%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 465 graduates · 51% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Manchester, North West England, England
Postcode
M13 9PL
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Subjects

international development social sciences

Campus

Campus
Main Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Development studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of SussexAnthropology and International Development BA (Hons)128 - 147 points144–159
King's College London, University of LondonInternational Development BA (Hons)AAA128–143
SOAS University of LondonArabic and Global Development BA (Hons)AAB—
UCL (University College London)Global Humanitarian Studies BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of BathInternational Development with Economics BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of BirminghamInternational Development and Politics BA (Hons)136 points128–143
University of ManchesterGlobal Development this courseAAB144–159
University of SheffieldGlobal Sustainable Development BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of LeedsGlobal Development BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of ReadingGlobal Sustainable Development BSc (Hons)ABB112–127

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