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International Development (Global Studies) PhD at University of Sussex

International Development (Global Studies) PhD at University of Sussex
Course Duration 4 Years
Course Intake September
Course Details Website Link Visit Website 
Course Level PhD
Tution Fees £ 18,500
English Language Requirment
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88
PTE 62

1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018) – join our lively community of doctoral researchers and address some of the most important current issues in international development.

Our PhD is among the most diverse in the world, in terms of supervisors and students, and topics being researched. All our doctoral projects engage with the global challenges that face societies across the world today. You’ll work with a range of experts from across the natural and social sciences whose cutting-edge original research has made a significant impact on individuals, institutions and societies around the world.

In the School of Global Studies, we host one of the UK’s largest doctoral research communities in International Development, and here students have a voice and an identity!

Areas of study

Our research interests are in fields such as:

  • environment, resources and mobilisation
  • gender, sexuality and conflict
  • human rights and welfare
  • humanitarian design and citizen aid
  • markets, labour and finance
  • migration and mobility.

University of Sussex Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The Cost of Attendance at the University of Sussex per year for overseas students is tabulated below:

Expenses Amount per annum (GBP)
Undergraduate Tuition (2018-19) Standard lower rate and foundation year:15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 BMBS in Medicine: 30,450 
Master’s Tuition (2018-19) Standard lower rate and foundation year: 15,500 Standard higher rate: 19,200 
Accommodation (On - Campus) 4,940 - 8,340
Accommodation (Off-Campus) 5616 - 7284
Books and supplies 1,144
Food 2,340 - 2,604
Laundry 360
Personal expenditure and miscellaneous 500 - 3,000
University of Sussex Average Tuition Fee Per Year
Undergraduate £ 21,050
Postgraduate  18,490
University of Sussex Cost Per Year
Overall cost of living £ 12,605
Campus accommodation £ 8,328
* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.
University of Sussex English score required
IELTS Undergraduate 6.0
IELTS Postgraduate 6.5
TOEFL Undergraduate 80
TOEFL Postgraduate 88
* Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme.
University of Sussex University Contact Details
University of Sussex Address
Sussex House,Brighton Sussex House BN1 9RH
University of Sussex Email
information@sussex.ac.uk
University of Sussex Phone
+44 (0)1273 606755