PhD/MPhil International Development (IDPM, University of Manchester)
Training Provider: University of Manchester
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
The Institute welcomes applications for admission to research studies leading to the degrees of PhD and MPhil. Candidates pursuing research degrees in development policy and management at Manchester are part of a large and expanding research community that has access to a wide range of specialists, dedicated hot-desking computer facilities, a laptop computer and a thriving series of seminars presented by staff, research students and visiting lecturers of international repute.

PhD with Integrated Study in International Development
(IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
Studying for a doctoral degree with IDD means being part of an active research and practitioner community that will support you in accomplishing your academic goals.

The Phd with Integrated Study has been developed to provide a new route to the internationally respected British PhD degree by incorporating subject knowledge, research training and the development of transferable skills  While the traditional PhD programme requires students to engage entirely in research training, culminating in the production of a thesis, the PhD with Integrated Study enables students to gain added value from taught, subject based modules.  The taught moduels allow students to broaden, as well as deepen, their subject knowledge at the same time as undertaking their own research and developing transferable professional skills in preparation for careers as professional educators, researchers or senior positions in public and private sector organisations.

PhD Sustainable Development (Columbia University)
Training Provider: Columbia University
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)

The purpose of the PhD in Sustainable Development is to create a generation of scholars and professionals equipped to deal with some of the most crucial problems in the world today. By combining elements of a traditional graduate education in social science, particularly economics, with a significant component of training in the natural sciences, the program's graduates will be uniquely situated to undertake serious research and policy assessments with the goal of sustainable development. The program includes a set of rigorous core requirements, but also provides students with the flexibility to pursue in depth research in a broad variety of critical policy issue areas.

PhD in Development Studies
(University of Melbourne)
Training Provider: University of Melbourne
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the major research degree offered by the University of Melbourne and may be undertaken as a supervised research program in development studies. Staff provide research expertise as outlined in this publication in Appendix 1, and share a commitment to effective supervision and research training. Enquiries relating to supervision and other academic matters should be directed to the coordinator. The PhD Handbook and application forms can be obtained from the School of Graduate Studies or, in the case of international students, from the International Office.

PhD (IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
Studying for a doctorate with IDD means being part of an active research and practitioner community that will support you in accomplishing your academic goals.

All students studying for a doctoral degree pursue their own original research, under the guidance of a supervisor.  This freedom is often attractive to people planning a career in academic or training institutions or who aim to work in policy planning units of public sector agencies.  Each student is assigned a supervisor and is also supported by two other academic staff members as co-supervisors.

Students are assigned their own study space and computer in the department.

MPhil/PhD in Development Studies
(University of Wales Swansea)
Training Provider: University of Wales Swansea
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Centre for Development Studies Swansea
CDS welcomes applications from those interested in pursuing studies leading to MPhil or PhD degrees of the University of Wales.  CDS has a vibrant research community with interests in a wide range of the theoretical and applied aspects of development.  Much of this research is closely linked to CDS's opera­tional specialisms in social development and policy planning.  A gen­eral sense of the scope of staff research interests can be gained from the brief outlines contained in the section on Teaching and Research Staff in this brochure.