We’re a world-leading centre for research, teaching and practice, using critical analysis to create a fairer planet.
We take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international development, whilst also offering our students the opportunity to specialise in one of a number of disciplinary perspectives on global challenges in development.
Our students join a close-knit community committed to a fairer society for everyone, working together on a beautiful campus.
All our courses are offered with the option of a short-term work placement, year-long work placement, or a study abroad year.
Our teaching is rated 'Gold' in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is underpinned by our high-quality research, for which we are ranked number one in the UK amongst development studies departments (UK Research Excellence Framework, or REF).
Our School of International Development* Courses
International Development with a Foundation Year
This degree covers a diverse variety of global challenges, such as poverty, gender inequality, and conflict. You’ll explore the social, political and economic...
Media and International Development with International Year One
Explore the complex relationship between the worlds of media, communication and international development on this innovative degree. You’ll examine the role of...
Geography and International Development with Overseas Placement
On this degree, you’ll apply the study of human geography to the most pressing issues and challenges we face in the world today, such as climate change and...
Geography and International Development with a Year Abroad
On this degree, you’ll apply the study of human geography to the most pressing issues and challenges we face in the world today, such as climate change and...
Geography and International Development
On this degree, you’ll apply the study of human geography to the most pressing issues and challenges we face in the world today, such as climate change and...
International Development with Politics with a Year Abroad
This innovative degree programme combines the study of politics with interdisciplinary approaches to international development. You’ll study a range of topics...
International Development with Economics with a Placement Year
Examine the relationship between development and economics, and discover policies and processes that can help to reduce inequalities around the world. Learning...
Media and International Development with a Placement Year
Explore the complex relationship between the worlds of media, communication and international development on this fascinating degree. You’ll examine the role of...
Media and International Development with Overseas Placement
Explore the complex relationship between the worlds of media, communication and international development on this fascinating degree. You’ll examine the role of...
Media and International Development with a Year Abroad
Explore the complex relationship between the worlds of media, communication and international development on this fascinating degree. You’ll examine the role of...
Media and International Development
Explore the complex relationship between the worlds of media, communication and international development on this fascinating degree. You’ll examine the role of...
Geography and International Development with a Placement Year
On this degree, you’ll apply the study of human geography to the most pressing issues and challenges we face in the world today, such as climate change and...
International Development with Anthropology with a Placement Year
On this course, you’ll discover how international development affects social change, and learn how people live and interact within different societies around the...
International Development with a Placement Year
Our International Development degree covers a diverse variety of global challenges, such as poverty, gender inequality, and conflict. You’ll explore the social,...
International Development with a Year Abroad
Our International Development degree covers a diverse variety of global challenges, such as poverty, gender inequality, and conflict. You’ll explore the social,...
International Development with Overseas Placement
Our International Development degree covers a diverse variety of global challenges, such as poverty, gender inequality, and conflict. You’ll explore the social,...
International Development
Our International Development degree covers a diverse variety of global challenges, such as poverty, gender inequality, and conflict. You’ll explore the social,...
International Development with Anthropology with Overseas Placement
On this course, you’ll discover how international development affects social change, and learn how people live and interact within different societies around the...
International Development with Anthropology with a Year Abroad
On this course, you’ll discover how international development affects social change, and learn how people live and interact within different societies around the...
International Development with Anthropology
On this course, you’ll discover how international development affects social change, and learn how people live and interact within different societies around the...
We work closely with the University's Learning Enhancement and Student Services teams to ensure that our students have all the support they need to succeed during their time with us.
*As part of the celebration of our 50th anniversary, we are changing our name to the School of Global Development from 1 August 2023