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BA Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Various
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

44%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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