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Global Sustainable Development

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Do you want to make a difference and understand how people and the planet are changing? Our BSc Global Sustainable Development course is a unique degree that offers expertise from across the University; you can specialise in the key areas that match your interests and work in careers with impact on a global scale.

Study at one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2024/25).

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/international-development-ug/bsc-global-sustainable-development

Ways to study this course

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  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
L900
Institution code:
R12

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Application codes

Course code:
L900
Institution code:
R12

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 2 other sociology, social policy and anthropology courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Reading, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCC Most common
  1. AAB
  2. Highest grades
  3. CDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

95% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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