BSc Development Economics
Introduction
BSc Development Economics is a Bachelor program taught at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 or 4 years) options.
SOAS offers the BSc Development Economics in the Department of Economics. Students study economic principles and methods through modules such as Economic Principles (Macro), Economic Principles (Micro), Applied Economic Issues in the Global Economy, and Elementary Statistics and Statistics. The degree also includes development-focused modules such as Global Development Approaches and Global Development Issues, plus option modules including Global Development and accounting and business-society topics like Financial Accounting 1, Financial Accounting 2, and Management and Society.
The programme has a duration of 3 or 4 years and is full-time on campus. Students take 120 credits composed of Core, Compulsory and Optional modules. Core modules are mandatory and must be passed in the year they are taken before progression. Compulsory modules are mandatory, and failed elements can be carried into the next year if they are retaken and passed. Optional modules let students choose modules while maintaining fundamentals.
Students can apply for an optional year abroad in their second year of studies at SOAS. Students are invited to information sessions during their second year by the Study Abroad team, and student applications are considered on academic merit and a personal statement, subject to availability. Eligibility requires achieving 55% or higher in their first year of studies.
Modules
- Economic Principles (Macro)
- Economic Principles (Micro)
- Essay Writing Workshop - Undergraduate Economics
- Applied Economic Issues in the Global Economy
- Elementary Statistics
- Statistics
- Financial Accounting 1
- Financial Accounting 2
- Management and Society
- Global Development Approaches
- Global Development Issues
- Introduction to Global History 1
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in BSc Development Economics at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London as pre-requiste for admission in BSc Development Economics.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
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).
See undergraduate entry requirements and English language requirements for international and alternative entry requirements.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.soas.ac.uk/study/find-course/bsc-development-economics
Scholarships
85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.