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PhD (MPhil also available)
PhD (MPhil also available)
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
February and October
February and October
January to April
January to April
Sustainability is now a critical and transformative issue in development theory and practice. Our work within the Development Policy and Practice group, covers a wide spectrum of sustainability challenges, ranging from climate change to marine conservation.
Our research focus spans diverse regions, including the United Kingdom, Africa, and Amazonia, with a particular emphasis on the politics of sustainability and the governance of development and the environment. We explore the evolving geopolitical landscape and its impact on sustainability, alongside the role of informal and community-based institutions in shaping development outcomes.
Our commitment to policy change is underpinned by supporting participatory action research and decolonising the ideas and practices of development studies. We welcome applications for research projects that adopt interdisciplinary approaches and critically engage with global development issues.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
UK fee
UK fee
International fee
International fee
Full-time: £5,006 per year
Full-time: £5,006 per year
Full-time: £12,705 per year
Full-time: £12,705 per year
Part-time: £2,503 per year
Part-time: £2,503 per year
Part-time: £6,353 per year
Part-time: £6,353 per year
Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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Get in touch
If you have an enquiry specific to this research topic, please contact:
Dr Mark Lamont / Dr Frangton Chiyemura, Discipline Convenors
Email: FASS-DPP-PG-Admissions
Phone: +44 (0)1908 653391 / +44(0)1908 653818
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Please review the application process if you want to apply for this research topic.
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