Development Studies BAEcon is an undergraduate degree at University of Manchester, based in Manchester, taught full-time over 3 years. Typical A-level entry is AAA.
A-Level Entry
AAA
Typical offer · UCAS
About this course
The BA(Econ) is an interdisciplinary course allowing you to specialise in Economics along with other social science units such as philosophy, politics, and sociology.
You have the flexibility to either delve into technical units in Economics such as Econometrics and Mathematical Economics or combine Economics units covering inequality and climate change with social science units. This will enable you to develop a well-rounded understanding on social issues.
The Development Studies pathway is taught by experts in Economics, Politics, Sociology, Social Anthropology, and Social Statistics.
The course offers a rich and coherent basis for understanding the processes and solutions to the problems of development.
It is an interdisciplinary field of study concerned with the issues, problems and policy options facing the development world, such as:
- inequality;
- poverty;
- hunger;
- wellbeing.
Economics, Development Studies, and all joint social science pathways share a common first year, allowing you to switch to a different pathway should you discover interests in other social sciences.
Entry Requirements
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics - BAEcon
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ