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Discover postgraduate Development courses at Sussex, ranked first in the world for ten consecutive years.
Studying postgraduate Development
Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community and tailor your learning to your interests.
Take the next step towards a rewarding career in international development. You'll build your knowledge and confidence for future roles, which could include development specialist, policy advisor, sustainability consultant and NGO programme manager.
Our Development courses
- Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc
- Development Studies MA
- Environment, Development and Policy MA
- Poverty, Policy and Development Practice MA
- Power, Participation and Social Change MA
- International Education and Development MA
- Social Development MA
- Migration and Global Development MA
- Gender, Violence and Conflict MA
- Migration and Refugee Studies MA
- Social Research Methods MSc
- Sustainable Development MSc
- International Business and Development MSc
- Anthropology for Global Development Practice MA
Ten years at the top for Development Studies
We’re number one in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) for the tenth year in a row, with our partner IDS.
Explore our decade of world-leading research
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1st in the UK and 6th in the world for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Sustainable Development Goal 16) (Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026) ->
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3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) ->
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10th in the UK for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026) ->
Voted the UK’s happiest university 2027
For the second year running, the University of Sussex has won the Unifresher ‘Happiest uni in the UK’ award.
The award goes to the university whose students consistently report the highest levels of overall happiness with their university experience.
Get inspired on your Development journey
The School of Global Studies contributes thinking towards two world-renowned Centres of Excellence:
• Sussex Centre for Migration Research (SCMR)
• Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP).
Learn more about our research.
Maria’s story
“Changemaking is challenging, but my Masters helped me to believe that it’s possible. I’m so proud to be a Sussex graduate and I carry its values with me wherever I go.” Maria Luz Casal Sustainable Development MScRead Maria’s story
Senior Policy Advisor, WWF-UK
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