About the Department of International Development An innovative and contemporary department in the heart of London.
Undergraduate study We offer interdisciplinary courses that explore emerging economies and policy innovations. Browse all undergraduate courses
Master's courses We are proud to present our suite of internationally-focused, interdisciplinary master's courses. Browse all postgraduate taught courses
Postgraduate research We welcome applications to join our doctoral community, and examine emerging economies and beyond. Find out more about postgraduate research
Research and expertise What makes our agenda different to traditional development studies in the UK and wider afield?
Research impact Our research informs policies and practices for governments and global development organisations.
Research centres and groups Our staff and international collaborators focus their research around our four research groups.
Good news stories from Vietnam’s second wave Vietnam was a clear success story of the COVID-19 pandemic by May,…
Coronavirus is pushing people into poverty – but temporary basic income can stop this Unconditional emergency assistance is an urgent,…
Coronavirus: how Brazil became the second worst affected country The COVID-19 pandemic has stress-tested countries,…
6 July 2020 DfID no more – King's global briefing calls into question motives behind the merger Three prominent voices in international development have raised concerns about the recently…
12 June 2020 COVID-19 could drive global poverty back over one billion people as the world's poorest face up to US$500 million per day in lost income In dramatic new numbers, researchers estimate that extreme poverty could spike as a result of the…
13 May 2020 Has austerity led us to the COVID-19 pandemic? The COVID-19 pandemic could have been prevented if not for decades of austerity measures, says…
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