With around 40 academic staff the School is committed to making a difference, contributing to knowledge and providing policy advice and guidance on major global challenges such as poverty reduction and environmental sustainability.

The School’s research performance was judged to be internationally excellent and among the top three development studies departments in the country, according to the last UK government research assessment exercise. The School was ranked 2nd in the country in the 2011 National Student Survey for student satisfaction with their course, in the subject category of Human and Social Geography. Our students leave with academic expertise, training in practical skills and usually do a work placement as part of their degree.

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