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:
- Monday 27 April: School of Media, Arts and Humanities – Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
Course overview and alumni careers webinar
11am-12pm
Join Dr Anke Schwittay (Professor of Anthropology & Global Development) and co-convenor Dr Zoha Zokaei (Assistant Professor in Media Practice) 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.
- Tuesday 28 April: University of Sussex Business School
International Business and Development MSc – course overview and alumni careers webinar
10am-11am
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.
Development Economics MSc and Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc – course overview and alumni careers webinar
11am-12pm
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.
The University of Sussex Business School offers the following development courses:
- Wednesday 29 April: School of Global Studies
Global Studies Undergraduate courses and alumni careers webinar
12pm-1pm
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.
Global Studies Postgraduate courses and alumni careers webinar
1pm-2pm
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.
Sign up for the webinar.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).
Find out more about the School.
How to get a job in Development, Charities and Not-for-Profit
2pm-2.45pm
Join our online careers skills workshop about how you can get into the Development, Charities & Not-for-Profit sectors delivered by Helen Gorman (Careers Consultant) from the Careers and Entrepreneurship team. Learn about building relevant experience, growing your professional network and how to look and apply for vacancies.
Learn more about the Sussex Careers and Entrepreneurship team.Learn more about the Sussex Careers and Entrepreneurship team.
- Thursday 30 April: School of Education and Social – International Education and Development MA
International Education and Development MA – course overview and alumni careers webinar
11am-12pm
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.
- Friday 1 May: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
Institute of Development Studies International Careers – alumni and career experience webinar
10am-11am
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.
Institute of Development Studies – course overview webinar
2pm-3pm
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.
The Institute of Development Studies offers several development courses, including:
You can also view a wide range of recordings from previous Development Studies Weeks.