Congratulations on your offer to study in the Department of International Development!

This is where your journey as a King's International Development student starts.

Welcome to your on demand offer holder hub - where you can access the information and insight you need, whenever you need it. From your course overview to taster lectures to videos from current students - it's all here!

Don’t forget you can contact your Unibuddy at any time with questions you might have:

• Carolina, International Development BA

Watch a recording of our recent exclusive International Development Offer Holder virtual live event below.

*Although this page was up-to-date at the time it was produced, some changes to courses and teaching staff may occur. Please make sure you check our website here or contact us directly for the very latest information.

• Explore our content below to find out more about our International Development courses.
• Go through our resources where we hear from our students and teaching staff about studying International Development BA. 
• Chat 1-2-1 with one of our current students on unibuddy.
• Take an online tour of Bush House & Strand Campus - home of the Department of International Development.
• Join us in-person for the Undergraduate Offer Holder Event on Strand Campus on Saturday 12 April 2025. More details to come!

Understanding your offer

I've received an offer - what next?

You might have received one of two types of offer.

• Unconditional Offer: An offer made without any prerequisites or requirements that must be fulfilled.
• Conditional Offer: An offer granted on the condition that specific criteria or requirements are met before you can secure your place on the selected course.

Step 1

Read your offer letter carefully. If there is anything you don't understand or want to question, please contact the Admissions Office through your King's Apply account.

You then need to decide whether or not you wish to accept the offer from King's. The UCAS system allows you to respond to an offer in three ways:

• Firm acceptance

• Insurance acceptance

• Decline

For a detailed explanation of these responses, and deadlines to respond, see UCAS guidance.

In your UCAS Hub account you will be able to see the deadline for responding to your offer.

Step 2

If you decide to accept an offer from King's, in the spring and summer you will receive details of offer-holder webpages and events to help you make your decisions and prepare for your start at King’s.

You can continue to contact the Admissions Office with any queries though King's Apply.

Tuition fees and funding

More information about fees can be found on our fees and funding pages.

International

If you are an international student, you can find more information about Visas and support here.

For more information, visit our advice pages.

About your course

If you are looking for more information about your course, you can find this on the main course page International Development BA. 

Module lists

Module lists for the next academic year can be found under the 'Teaching & Structure' Section of the page. You can use the drop down to select the year that you would like to see the required and optional modules for.

Assessment information

If you want to know more about how your course is assessed, this can be found under the 'Teaching & Structure' section of the course page.

Study Abroad

Find out more about our study abroad options here

• Study Abroad

Introduction to International Development

Dr Mayssoun Sukarieh discusses what to expect from International Development. 

Our research

In the video below, Dr Benjamin Tippett, Lecturer in Economics and Wealth Inequality, talks a bit about his research areas and what you can expect with his teaching.

Hear from our graduates!

We spoke to some of our graduates from the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy about their experience and their plans for after graduation. Take a look at the video below and hear about their time at King's.

Watch our International Development Offer Holder Event from April 2024

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Although this recording was up-to-date at the time it was produced, some changes to courses and teaching staff may occur. Please make sure you check our website (www.kcl.ac.uk/geography/undergraduate) or contact us directly for the very latest information before applying to any of our courses.

Watch our online taster sessions to get a feel for what it's like to study International Development here at King's.

What is democracy anyway?

Watch a lecture by Dr Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Senior Lecturer in Political Economy.

Explaining and Measuring State Capacity

Dr Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Senior Lecturer in Political Economy gives the second part of her lecture on state capacity.

Welcome from your Student Experience Officer

Francesca Auchterlonie talks about the support you will get, opportunities on offer to you and extra curricular activities you can get involved in in the School of Global Affairs

As a King's student, researcher or recent graduate, you have access to a huge range of support to help you navigate through your options for life after King's.

Learn more about King's Careers & Employability here.