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Course closed:

Development Studies is no longer accepting new applications.

(Social Protection Consultant at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations)
The MPhil in Development Studies allowed me to understand in depth the debates surrounding rural development, including the different pathways to economic growth and their impacts on inclusivity, poverty reduction and inequality. Similarly, it gave me the tools to conduct institutional analysis that enable me today to technically support key partners in the implementation of suitable sustainable development policies and programs. Overall, the MPhil gave me the tools to think critically and innovatively about how to solve some of the challenges that rural areas face.

Daniella Salazar Herrera (April 2020)

(Consultant / Junior Specialist on Industrial Development at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna)

With its interdisciplinary approach, the MPhil gave me a good overview on the different aspects of development studies while at the same time it allowed me to specialize in those areas I was particularly interested in. Personally, I really enjoyed the weekly CDS seminars where guest speakers were invited to talk about different development related topics as well as the critical discussions with the lectures and fellow students both inside and outside the classroom.

Studying in Cambridge is a unique experience and through the affiliation with a college there is a lively exchange between students across different disciplines which I really liked.

Keno Haverkamp (April 2019)

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9 months full-time

Master of Philosophy

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 15, 2022
Application deadline
Feb. 28, 2023
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2023

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 1, 2022
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 12, 2022

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2023, Lent 2024 and Easter 2024.


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