International Development at University of Sussex
International Development (BA (Hons), L900) at University of Sussex asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sussex.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 147 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check sussex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. At least 100% of them had fewer than the 147 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 45%, a foundation course 25%, a baccalaureate 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- L900 · L9 other social studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 95%
5%
left higher education
UK 4%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%90%
Learning opportunities83%84%
Assessment and feedback80%76%
Academic support94%88%
Organisation and management90%82%
Learning resources87%89%
Student voice78%79%
25 final-year students · 77% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£23.5k5 years£30.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
68% working10% working and studying5% studying9% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 84% in work or study
59%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 62%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
30%
use what they learned
UK 35%
- Business and public service associate professionals23%
- Administrative occupations11%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
- Conservation and environment professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 80 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Brighton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- BN1 9RH
Subjects
international development social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Falmer Campus, Falmer
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | International Development this course | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| King's College London, University of London | International Development BA (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| SOAS University of London | Global Development and Economics BA (Hons) | AAB - AAA | — |
| University of Manchester | Global Development with International Study BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| UCL (University College London) | Global Humanitarian Studies BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Bath | International Development with Economics BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | International Development and Politics BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sheffield | Global Sustainable Development BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Global Development BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Global Sustainable Development BSc (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
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