Development Studies Week
Find out about Sussex's annual Development Studies Week and how you can attend.
A sample of sessions that took place in a previous Development Studies Week.
About Development Studies Week
Development Studies Week will return 27 April-1 May 2026. Our full webinar schedule is now live, and you can book your place using the registration links below.
During the week, each School and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) will host daily online sessions introducing their disciplines, entry requirements, unique benefits and career prospects.
Sessions are led by academics and feature alumni from across the world, sharing their experiences and career insights.
Browse 2026 live events by School and Institute below:
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School of Media, Arts and Humanities – Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
Course overview and alumni careers webinar
Join Dr Anke Schwittay (Professor of Anthropology & Global Development) to find out more about the Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA and hear from alumni. This one hour session will be interactive and allow for questions in a dedicated Q&A session.
The School offers the Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA course in collaboration with the School of Global Studies.
Find out more about the School of Media, Arts and Humanities.
- University of Sussex Business School
International Business and Development MSc – course overview and alumni careers webinar
Join Professor John Da Silva Luiz, Professor of International Management and Strategy to find out more about the International Business and Development MSc and hear from alumni. This one hour session will be interactive and allow for questions in a dedicated Q&A session.
Watch the webinar recording here.
Development Economics MSc and Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc – course overview and alumni careers webinar
Join Dr Maika Schmidt and Dr Sarada Krishnan and alumni from the University of Sussex Business School to learn more about our Development Economics MSc and Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc programmes. This one hour session will be interactive and allow for questions in a dedicated Q&A session.
Watch the webinar recording here.
Sustainable Development MSc - course overview and alumni careers webinar
Join Divya Sharma, Assistant Professor in Sustainable Development Studies to find out more about the Sustainable Development MSc and hear from alumni. This one hour session will be interactive and allow for questions in a dedicated Q&A session.
Watch the webinar recording here.
The University of Sussex Business School offers the following development courses:
- School of Global Studies
Global Studies Undergraduate courses and alumni careers webinar
Join Dr Suda Perera, Assistant Professor in International Development, for an overview of our undergraduate programmes within the School of Global Studies at Sussex. The session will also feature alumni from our undergraduate programmes, who will share their experiences and discuss how studying in the School of Global Studies has helped shape and support their career journeys. This webinar will also allow time for a Q&A session.
Watch the webinar recording here.
Join Dr Demet Dinler, Assistant Professor in Anthropology and International Development, to find out more about Masters degrees within the School of Global Studies at Sussex. The session will also feature alumni from our Masters programmes, who will share their experiences and discuss how studying in the School of Global Studies has helped shape and support their career journeys. This webinar will also allow time for a Q&A session.Watch the webinar recording here.
The School of Global Studies offers several development courses, including:
- Anthropology for Global Development Practice MA
- Conflict, Security and Development MA
- Environment, Development and Policy MA
- Gender, Violence and Conflict MA
- Human Rights MA
- Social Development MA
- Migration and Global Development MA
- Migration and Refugee Studies MA
- Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc (with IDS)
- Food and Development MA (with IDS).
- School of Education and Social Work – International Education and Development MA
International Education and Development MA – course overview and alumni careers webinar
Join Dr Nimi Hoffmann, Assistant Professor in International Education, to find out more about the International Education and Development MA and hear from alumni who share their experience. This 1 hour session will be interactive and allow for questions in a dedicated Q&A session.
- Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
Institute of Development Studies International Careers – alumni and career experience webinar
Join Mariam Zabakhidze, Alumni Relations and Development Manager for a discussion on career pathways from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Mariam will be joined by IDS alumni who will share their experiences, insights, and advice about building careers in the development sector. This session will also allow time for a Q&A session.
Watch the webinar recording here.
Institute of Development Studies – course overview webinar
Join Dr Linda Waldman, Director of Teaching and Learning for an overview of the teaching and masters programmes available in the Institute of Development Studies. There will also be a Q&A session giving you the chance to have your questions answered.
Watch the webinar recording here.
The Institute of Development Studies offers several development courses, including:
You can also view a wide range of recordings from previous Development Studies Weeks.