The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), in partnership with the University of Sussex, has been ranked first in the world for Development Studies in the QS World University Rankings for the ninth consecutive year. Together with the University of Sussex, we provide 29 postgraduate degrees under the theme of international development. This is one of the broadest and most comprehensive programmes of international development Masters courses on offer.
Development Studies Week from Monday 28 April until Friday 2 May
If you’re interested in studying international development, this series of online events will help you find out all you need to know about postgraduate study in this area with us. It will include research talks, sample lectures, entry requirements and career prospects.
Each day will focus on a different school (see the schedule below) and on the Institute of Development Studies, introducing you to the disciplines and unique benefits of each.
The IDS day will take place on Thursday 01 May.
Watch the webinars now
IDS overview and current student experience webinar
IDS International Careers – Alumni and Career Experience Webinar
Sample Lecture: Escaping Poverty Amidst Intersecting Crisis
IDS and the University of Sussex
IDS is an independent research institute located at the University of Sussex campus, and our course convenors and instructors are all active researchers, who bring their applied knowledge and experiences of working in the field, into the classroom, and this is reflected in our teaching.
IDS entry requirements include some practical experience in development (alongside an interest in critical academic enquiry), with the level and type of experience required varying from degree to degree.
However, the University of Sussex is the awarding body for IDS degrees and IDS students are members of both IDS and the University of Sussex.
The University of Sussex has four schools which deliver international development postgraduate courses, which are the University of Sussex Business School, the School of Global Studies, the School of Media, Arts and Humanities and the Centre for International Education.
World-leaders in development studies
The QS University Rankings 2025 has ranked IDS, together with the University of Sussex, first in the world for development studies for the ninth year running. The consistent number one ranking for Development Studies reflects the strength of the teaching and research relationship between IDS and Sussex, and with partners around the globe.
The programme for the week is as follows:
- Monday 28 April: School of Media, Arts and Humanities – Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
- Tuesday 29 April: University of Sussex Business School
- Wednesday 30 April: School of Global Studies
- Wednesday 30 April: Career Centre Talk
- Thursday 1 May: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
- Friday 2 May: MA in International Education and Development
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