International Development

Postgraduate study

International development has a lively and enthusiastic community of postgraduate students. We have around 90 Masters and 20 PhD students.

Global Studies is a unique interdisciplinary school, where you will benefit from:

  • cutting-edge research on development and high-profile research centres linking development to other global issues such as migration, human rights and security
  • international faculty with expertise in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, with a critical and engaged approach to development, combining academic analysis and policy expertise
  • a distinctive programme of guest lectures, research seminars and other events, covering a range of global political and development-related issues
  • access to research placements with partner organisations around the world and our worldwide alumni base.

For further information about our postgraduate taught courses, contact:

Harry Barnett, Postgraduate Co-ordinator
E globalstudiespg@sussex.ac.uk

For further information about our postgraduate research courses, contact:

Jayne Paulin, International Development Postgraduate Convenor
E globalresearch@sussex.ac.uk

Research training

Our MSc in Social Research Methods is specifically designed to provide 1+3 training for those intending to move directly to doctoral study in relevant disciplines and interdisciplinary areas. It can also be taken as a stand-alone one-year course. Also refer to Research training and Sussex ESRC Doctoral Training Centre.

Pre-Masters

Sussex offers English language and academic preparation for international students studying for Masters courses. For more information, refer to Pre-Masters for international students and Pre-Masters in International Relations and International Development.