About the Department of International Development An innovative and contemporary department in the heart of London. Find out more about our mission
Undergraduate study We offer a distinctive approach to the study of development. Explore our undergraduate course
Postgraduate study Understanding the rise of the new global economic and political players. Explore our postgraduate study with us
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.
Why youth activism has passed China by Around the world, young people are emerging as trailblazers for social…
Global poverty: coronavirus could drive it up for the first time since the 1990s New research shows the economic impact of COVID-19…
How innovation in Vietnam is proving the potential of inclusivity Industries looking to innovate should look to the…
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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