Course summary
Join our International Development Department's vibrant research community at Birmingham. Pursue your PhD, conduct impactful research, and develop skills under the guidance of academic supervisors within an active research environment focused on real-world impact. Explore themes such as governance, sustainability, and inequality, and be ready to impact society through research. Shape your future by developping cutting-edge research skills, critical thinking, and expertise in development studies, preparing you for influential roles in academia, policy-making, and global development organisations. Why study this course at he University of Birmingham? Our PhD in International Development offers you the opportunity engage in original research guided by leading academics supporting you with personalised training within a top-ranked, research-focused environment and vibrant research community. With a focus on real-world impact, you'll explore diverse key themes such as governance, sustainability, and conflict resolution. Benefit from tailored career support combined with the programme learning outcomes to advance your expertise but also develop the skills for influential roles in academia and beyond.
- Conduct original research with under the guide of leading academics in a top-ranked, impactful research environment.
- Be part of a vibrant research and practitioner community, participating in events like the PGR Colloquium, seminars and speaker series.
- Benefit from personalised research training and skills development tailored to your academic and career goals.
- Access extensive career advice, workshops, and networking opportunities to advance in academia and beyond.
Assessment method
Thesis.
Entry requirements
MPhil: A good Honours degree in a relevant field, but the application may also be supported by appropriate work experience. Applicants for the MPhil degree should provide evidence of their research ability, for example, the mark received for an undergraduate dissertation. PhD: Excellent undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Typically the latter will be a taught masters degree, including a dissertation. Normally candidates for the PhD programme will initially be offered a place on the MPhil programme and will be transferred to the PhD at the end of the first year, subject to a satisfactory review of progress. Besides formal qualifications, a key factor determining whether the Department decides to accept a candidate for either degree is the quality of his or her research proposal and its relevance to our own interests. Successful completion of a research thesis demands a high level of self-discipline, motivation and commitment to the subject of research. Great importance is placed on work experience, when relevant. Please contact the Department for more details. International Students can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways: by holding an English language qualification to the right level - IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band or by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT