Overview

At the King's College London, we offer a degree in Development Studies with Reference to Emerging Economies. Research expertise spans political science, sociology, social anthropology, development economics, history, geography and management. We have strong regional expertise and collaborations in Latin America and SE Asia, in China and India.

Features

The African Leadership Centre hosted by DID brings unique connections with the African continent and offers a separate programme in Leadership Studies with reference to Security and Development.

Accreditation

Officially accredited/recognized by the Privy Council, King's College London (KCL) is a large (enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. King's College London (KCL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

A growing number of middle-income countries challenge conventional understandings of development. Much is to be learned from the experiences of the processes of change in these different nations, societies, and economies.

Staff expertise includes political science, development economics, political economy, sociology, anthropology, management studies and development studies.

Our supervisors accept original projects that explore how development processes occur in different ways and at different scales and levels, from global to local to familial.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-24 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-08-24 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-22 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-21 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics International Development View 36 other PhDs in International Development in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master's degree is usually required.

In exceptional circumstances only, a Bachelor's degree with 1st class or high 2:1 honours.

Tuition Fee

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International

24360 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24360 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

6540 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6540 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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