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PhD in International Development

SOAS University of London

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    SOAS, University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Study our on-campus MPhil/PhD in International Development Studies at SOAS to realise your potential to define and solve pressing global forces and transform the world with your research impact.

As a PhD researcher, you鈥檒l join our renowned globally diverse research community with access to research and teaching opportunities, as well as a substantial series of seminars presented by leading development professionals and practitioners.

Students may follow the PhD pathway in International Development by being based at either SOAS, LSHTM or IoE. All PhD students on the International Development pathway will attend an advanced research training seminar run by LIDC.

The series will provide students in the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre's International Development Pathway with a broad understanding of interdisciplinary approaches to development, and a detailed understanding of selected areas of interest.

All MPhil/PhD in International Development research students will participate in the compulsory course work and attend research student seminars in the college and department where they are registered for the MPhil/PhD. At SOAS the Economics and Development Studies departments hold seminar series and students will be expected to involve themselves in the work of the relevant research clusters.

Why study MPhil/PhD in International Development at SOAS?

  • We are ranked second in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings 2023)
  • We are ranked 27th in UK for Economics (QS World University Rankings 2023)
  • We are top 40 in the UK for Economics (Complete University 大象传媒 2023)
  • This is an on-campus programme, as such you will receive the benefit of learning and working in close proximity with the Department's expert scholars and researchers
  • Our academic staff create an intellectually stimulating and challenging space across the many branches of international development and humanitarianism that make up Development Studies. All modules engage with questions of climate crisis, recognising its impact and interaction with processes of inequality and change
  • Our staff specialise in a range of thematic areas including sustainability and climate change, migration and displacement, conflict, humanitarian action, labour, political ecology, and aid and institutions
  • Combined with exceptional resources and our interdisciplinary approach, we offer a unique learning and research opportunity for our diverse and vibrant student community.

A degree from the Department of Development Studies at SOAS will further develop your understanding of the world and how society is organised, with specific focus on violence and conflict, the role of aid, refugees and forced migration. Graduates leave with a range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, analytical skills and cultural awareness.

Application deadline

14 June 2024

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 22,490per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London

  • University League Table

    71st

  • Campus address

    SOAS, University of London, 10 Thornhaugh Street, Camden, Greater London, WC1H 0XG, United Kingdom

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SOAS is a place for those who want to expand their horizons, develop a deeper understanding of the world, and re-examine their preconceptions.
Building on values of social justice and equality, students are encouraged to challenge conventional views and to think globally.
SOAS is one of the UK's most international universities, with around half of SOAS students coming from outside the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    45th out of 79 6

    26th out of 79 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    136 60%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    43rd

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.90 72%

    62nd

    12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    145 67%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    42nd

    26

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    52nd

    4

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