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PostgraduateDPhil

International Development

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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3 yearsDuration
£31,110Per Year (Intl)
£17,310Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Oxford, the DPhil International Development provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2025). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas. The DPhil in International Development provides an opportunity for outstanding students to pursue in-depth multi- and interdisciplinary research into processes of social, political and economic development and change in the global South. Academics at the Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) can offer supervision in a wide range ... A minimum ielts score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £38,500 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in International Development
Qualitative Research Design and Ethnography
Political Economy of Development
Development Theory and Global South Perspectives
Quantitative Analysis for Development Research
Critical Approaches to Development and Social Change
Advanced Thesis Research and Supervision
Interdisciplinary Development Studies Seminar
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,110

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£93,330

Home Student Fee

£17,310

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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5%Working
80%Studying
13%Work & Study
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