Overview

The research and teaching staff are a multi-disciplinary group, with extensive academic and professional experience in various fields of urban, regional, environmental, social and institutional development throughout the world.

As a research student at the Development Planning programme at University College London (UCL), you will have access to a large range of world-class libraries, including those in UCL and other London universities, and the close by British Library. Also, you will have the opportunity to attend an array of specialised lectures and other events in central London.

The foundation of your career

Our programmes are practically orientated, providing students with the academic skills they will require after graduating but also with a wide range of real-world skills, e.g. report writing and public speaking.

Employability

Recent PhD graduates have gone on to work in a range of positions, mostly based in the Global South. These include lectureships in leading universities, postdoctoral research projects, international development institutions (e.g. Inter-American Development Bank, Asian Development Bank), government ministries and international non-governmental organisations. Others work in private consultancy firms.

Programme Structure

Research environment

Research is an important part of the learning that the Development Planning Unit (DPU) promotes around theory, methodology and practice in the field of international development.

You will be strongly encouraged to participate in one or more of these clusters:

Urban Transformations;

Environmental Justice, Urbanisation and Resilience;

Diversity, Social Complexity and Planned Intervention;

State and Market Governance and Policy.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Development Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy View 22 other PhDs in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject, is essential.

Exceptionally: where applicants have other suitable research or professional experience, they may be admitted without a Master's degree; or where applicants have a lower second-class UK Honours Bachelor's degree (2:2) (or equivalent) they must possess a relevant Master's degree to be admitted.

We expect any successful application to include a sufficiently strong and convincing proposal, and those holding a Master's degree are typically well prepared to provide one.

Relevant work experience is highly desirable.

Tuition Fee

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International

26200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9770 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9770 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time

UK: £4,825
Overseas: £13,100

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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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