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International Education and Development PhD

University of Sussex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The PhD in International Education and Development gives you the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in the field of development and education and to hone advanced research skills in methodologies appropriate for contexts in low-income countries. Our doctoral researchers come from all over the world and this PhD will help advance your professional career. Areas of study Doctoral researchers will become members of the Centre for International Education (CIE), a global leader in this field, and will be based in the Department of Education, located in the School of Education and Social Work. Your supervisors are generally members of CIE and are global in outlook. They all share an understanding that education lies at the heart of development and poverty reduction. Their research interests include conflict and peace-building, refugee education, gender justice, critical pedagogies, inclusion, governance and global education policy. You will have opportunities to engage with other research centres in the School and across the University and to work in international and interdisciplinary ways.

Application deadline

08/12/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 22,575per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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The city of Brighton & Hove is world famous for its openness and inclusivity. The city is only 1 hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick airport.
World-leading development courses and highly regarded business programmes, with research expertise in sustainability, innovation, and artificial intelligence.
A university with an international reputation, Sussex welcomes students to its friendly community of academics and students of over 150 nationalities.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    39th out of 77 2

    40th out of 74 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    127 54%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    47th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    42nd

    16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    130 60%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    54th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    52nd

    4

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