Overview
Research in Development Studies at University of Greenwich gives you the opportunity to investigate key global social-scientific areas, such as sustainable development, economic growth and poverty reduction, primarily in developing countries.
Features
- The NRI has a rapidly growing programme of research at MPhil and PhD level on interdisciplinary topics relating to development in the South and in Europe.
- The Livelihoods and Institutions Department works on themes related to natural resources, environment and development, while the Food and Markets Department works on economics-based issues of development.
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Curriculum:
- PhD supervisors in Development Studies are research-active staff in the Livelihoods and Institutions Department and the Food and Markets Department of the Natural Resources Institute.
- Their backgrounds are in social anthropology, sociology, development economics, agricultural economics and other related subjects, and all have first-hand experience of intensive research in developing countries.
- Where appropriate, research students can also receive co-supervision from NRI colleagues in the agricultural, food or environmental sciences.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
We accept applications all year-round.
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English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A taught Master's degree, with a minimum average of 60% in all areas of assessment (e.g. Merit level or above), in a generic subject area relevant to the subject matter of the proposed research project, and/or
- A First Class or Second Class, First Division (Upper Second Class) Honours degree in a subject area relevant to the proposed research project.
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