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Development Studies is no longer accepting new applications.
Expected Academic Standard
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Distinction).
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
Candidates for the PhD are expected to hold a first-class undergraduate degree from a UK university or equivalent GPA of at least 3.8/4.0 or equivalent from a non-UK university; and to have completed (or be about to complete) a Master’s Degree in a relevant subject, with a mark equivalent to a Distinction, or a GPA of at least 3.8/4.0 or equivalent from a non-UK university. They must also have a good research project that falls within the research interests of one of the Centre's lecturers.
University Minimum Academic Requirements
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 7.0 |
| Writing | 7.0 |
| Reading | 7.0 |
| Speaking | 7.0 |
| Total | 7.5 |
TOEFL Internet Score
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 25 |
| Writing | 25 |
| Reading | 25 |
| Speaking | 25 |
| Total | 110 |
CAE
Score: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language centre assessment.
CPE
Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element).