Development Studies Masterclass for Years 12 and 13: A Class-relational Perspective of Global Development
Key information
- Date
- Time
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10:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Venue
- SOAS Campus
- Event type
- Seminar & Event highlights
About this event
In this masterclass with SOAS Development Studies staff, you will be introduced to Development Studies as a discipline and will build an understanding of a class-relational perspective of global development through the lens of labour migration.
During the masterclass, you will explore key questions such as:
- What is (global) development?
- What is class?
- How can we understand global development through the lens of class relations?
- How does labour migration within and across countries shape global development?
On Campus Masterclasses are subject based and are 3 hours long. They consist of a topic-based lecture and interactive activity, led by a SOAS academic. There is also a campus tour and a workshop on higher education led by student ambassadors.
Applications
To apply, please complete the online application form by 9:00am on Monday 9 February 2026.
We will not be able to offer you a place until we have received confirmation from your school/college and parent/guardian that they give permission for you to participate. We will be in touch with them to request this.
Parent/guardian and teacher permission to participate does not guarantee a place as we receive a large number of applications for limited places. We will confirm if you have been allocated a place after applications close.
Eligibility and priority
This free SOAS event is a widening-participation activity designed to give students a first-class experience of university-level studies. Please note it is only open to pupils attending state schools, academies and colleges.
Students who meet at least one of the following criteria will be prioritised:
- eligible or previously eligible for Free School Meals
- experience of local authority care
- from an area of low progression to higher education (as measured by TUNDRA data)
