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MPhil/PhD in the Political Economy of Development (Joint Degree with BRAC University) at SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A joint PhD between SOAS and BRAC University, Bangladesh, offering doctoral training in development studies, development economics and the politics of development. Candidates follow either a Development Studies or an Economics path, are jointly supervised at both universities and spend extended field research periods in Bangladesh. The award is a joint PhD from SOAS and BRAC University.

Department: Department of Development Studies and Department of Economics  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (with option to extend)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is research methods training followed by an upgrade from MPhil to PhD status within 9 months; Year 2 is field research and Year 3 is analysis and writing up.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.1 bachelor's degree plus a Master's degree with Merit in a social science and one academic reference; exceptions may be made for a strong Master's and/or relevant work experience. International applicants must also meet Doctoral School English language requirements.

GBP 5,738 a year Source

Duration: 3 years full-time (with option to extend)

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