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Global Sustainable Development at University of Sheffield

Global Sustainable Development (BA (Hons), L800) at University of Sheffield asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sheffield.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 sheffield.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%2%<962%962%11233%12824%14418%1606%1768%1922083%2243%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 6% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, a baccalaureate 3%, other higher education 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
L800 · L8 development studies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 95%
5%
left higher education
UK 4%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%89%
Learning opportunities82%86%
Assessment and feedback86%82%
Academic support95%92%
Organisation and management81%88%
Learning resources89%92%
Student voice84%82%
20 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£27k3 years
£26.5k5 years
£34k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working15% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Natural and social science professionals5%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
  • Conservation and environment professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Postcode
S10 2TN
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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 BSc (Hons)AAB144–159
University of SheffieldGlobal Sustainable Development this courseAAB144–159
University of LeedsGlobal Development BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of ReadingGlobal Sustainable Development BSc (Hons)ABB112–127

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