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Development Economics degrees in the UK

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Development Economics BSc

SOAS University of London United Kingdom

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Development Economics (Fast Track) Short Course

Birkbeck, University of London United Kingdom

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Health Studies/Third World Development BA (Hons)

University of Northampton (UON) United Kingdom

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International Development BA

School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds United Kingdom

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Economics and International Development Studies BA (Hons)

University of Chester United Kingdom

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Environment and Sustainable Development BSc (Hons)

London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom

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Economics and Sustainable Development BSc (Hons)

University of St Andrews United Kingdom

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Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development BASc

University of Warwick United Kingdom

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Economics and International Development BA (Hons)

University of Sussex United Kingdom

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Development Studies and Economics BA

University of Manchester United Kingdom

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Geography and Geology with a year abroad BSc, BA

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development United Kingdom

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All Bachelors Degrees in Development Economics

Study a Development Economics degree in the UK in 2025

Development economics is an academic discipline that is concerned with the economic structure and decisions of developing countries. As well as being interested in helping low and middle income countries to develop and grow their economies, development economists also work to ensure that the general population of those countries will be served by the development of the economy. This can be done through education, health or work opportunities. Development economics is a cross between pure economics and sociology, as students will need to understand both aspects.

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