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BSc Development Economics BSc Development Economics

Location

Russell Square Campus, London, United Kingdom
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,780 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Economics is one of the country's leading departments specialising in the economics of growth and development as well as in political economy and heterodox approaches to Economics. Research and teaching are pursued on a variety of topics and are unique in their depth and range of regional and specialising coverage, including topics from contemporary banking and finance, the economics of the environment, gender economics, global economic policy, as well as the economic development of a variety of regions from Japan to the Middle East.

Why study BSc Development Economics at SOAS? 
SOAS is ranked top 25 in the UK for Economics (QS World University Rankings 2026).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Economics is one of the country's leading departments specialising in the economics of growth and development as well as in political economy and heterodox approaches to Economics. Research and teaching are pursued on a variety of topics and are unique in their depth and range of regional and specialising coverage, including topics from contemporary banking and finance, the economics of the environment, gender economics, global economic policy, as well as the economic development of a variety of regions from Japan to the Middle East.

Why study BSc Development Economics at SOAS? 
SOAS is ranked top 25 in the UK for Economics (QS World University Rankings 2026).

Admission Requirements

1300+
120+
6.5+
65+
3.1+
29+
5+
32+

A levels: ABB


Contextual: BBB


Applicants without A-level Maths (or equivalent) must have a minimum of grade B in GCSE Maths (or grade 6 in the new structure).

3 Years
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Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
23,780 GBP

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