Geography with Global Development

Overview

The world is more interconnected than ever before, driving urgent global challenges such as food insecurity, conflict, social justice, and the environmental crisis. More than ever, there’s a need for geographers with a truly global perspective. Our BA in Geography and Global Development equips you with the skills to think globally and work towards a just and sustainable future.

You’ll study critical contemporary issues from a geographical perspective – including poverty, race, gender, health, migration, the environment, artificial intelligence, and cities – with a focus on the relationship between people, place, and transformative social justice. You’ll gain key practical skills, including the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), cross-cultural communication, policy analysis, problem-solving, and fieldwork skills. You can also deepen your understanding of specific regions, such as sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. Local fieldwork is a vital part of all core modules and there are exciting residential field trips in Europe and the UK.

UEA is the ideal place to study for a BA in Geography and Global Development. We’ve been rated 1st in the UK for research quality in both Development Studies (REF 2021) and Geography and Environmental Science (Complete University Guide 2025). This degree is also extremely flexible and can be taken with an 8-to-10 week work placement, work placement year, or a study abroad year. In previous years, students have done placements in Costa Rica, Uganda, Cambodia, Kenya, Peru, and the UK. Popular year abroad destinations include South Korea, Ghana, USA, and Australia.

By studying with us in the vibrant city of Norwich, you’ll join our welcoming and close-knit academic community. You’ll work alongside world-renowned geographers as well as experts in politics, anthropology, economics, and the environment - all within the School of Global Development. Our academics work across every region of the world, and you'll benefit from their connections and expertise in countries as diverse as Uganda, India, and Chile.

A degree in Geography and Global Development prepares you for an exciting and rewarding career in a range of sectors including tourism, urban and regional planning, environmental sustainability, law, government, NGOs, and more. According to the Royal Geographical Society, geography graduates have the joint highest employment rates amongst social scientists and command some of the highest salaries.

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Located in the UK’s best place to live (Sunday Times, BBC), The University of East Anglia’s stunning and vibrant Norwich campus is home to many. Offering a wide variety of subjects, staff work hard to support and encourage students to be their best selves. Outside of the classroom, find your people at one or many of UEA's societies and clubs. Accommodation is guaranteed with Clearing offers.

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