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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The PhD in International Development is a research programme in which you will make an original contribution to knowledge by pursuing an extended and focused piece of research on a topic of interest to you.We strongly encourage and support interdisciplinary research, and welcome students who are keen to develop doctoral research projects in collaboration with third parties (NGOs, multilateral/bilateral agencies, campaign groups, or media organisations).The International Development PhD programme is usually undertaken full-time over three years, or part-time over six years.

Application deadline

29/06/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 29,000per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    14th out of 76

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    188 84%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    10th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    72nd

    3

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