This course enables you to join our lively community of doctoral researchers and address some of the most important current issues in international developmentOur PhD is among the most diverse in the world in terms of supervisors, students, and research topics. 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 worldIn 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 studyOur research interests are in fields such as:environment, resources and mobilisationgender, sexuality and conflicthuman rights and welfarehumanitarian design and citizen aidmarkets, labour and financemigration and mobility.You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.