Study in the School of Global Studies at Sussex, ranked 1st in the world for development studies
Development studies is ranked 1st in the world in the QS University World Rankings 2019, so there are few better places to study the global issues of our time than at the University of Sussex.
With expertise in areas including migration, conflict, international development, climate and environmental change, global health and the global economy, you will gain the knowledge and skills to make a positive difference for a fairer, safer, more sustainable and more inclusive world.
The most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014) confirms the strength and passion of the research that informs our teaching. Over 75% of research activity at Sussex is categorised as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, meaning you will join a vibrant community where active research is combined with teaching in a stimulating and supportive environment.
Anthropology
Understand social, political, economic and cultural transformations across the world through the lenses of Anthropology. You will learn from experts with research interests in topics such as industrial labour, bioethics, green-grabbing, corporate social responsibility, human rights and dissident sexualities.
Our courses
Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation MA
Sexual Dissidence MA
Social Anthropology MA
International Relations
You will benefit from high-calibre research and teaching, conducted by international faculty with significant areas expertise and an interdisciplinary approach.
Study at a renowned centre of theoretical innovation on international politics, home to the Sussex Centre for Conflict and Security Research, the Centre for Advanced International Theory and the Centre for Global Political Economy.
Our courses
Conflict, Security and Development MA
Geopolitics and International Affairs MA
Migration and Global Development MA
Global Political Economy MA
International Relations MA
International Security MA
International Development and Geography
Study for an MSc or MA that will give you specialised, theoretical and practical knowledge in critical, challenging areas: climate change, sustainability, migration, poverty and global inequality.
Our courses
Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc
Environment, Development and Policy MA
Food and Development MA
Gender, Violence and Conflict MA
Human Rights MA
Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA
Migration and Global Development MA
Migration Studies MA
Social Development MA
The School of Global Studies also works collaboratively with researchers in the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), and with the departments of History, Education, Economics and Media.
Scholarships
The University of Sussex offers a range of postgraduate funding awards to support talented students. Find out more about our scholarships.