Ten reasons why you should choose to study here with our development group:
We can offer a strong cross-disciplinary perspective on the study of international development that includes expertise and input from a range of subjects spanning politics and public health to music and sociological studies.
Our experience with working with a range of NGOs, public organisations and companies will provide you with the external connections needed for both your projects and your longer term professional development.
The network will provide a group of researchers with inspirational ideas and peer support that will provide encouragement and help throughout your studies.
Over the last decade we have secured over £170 million in research infrastructure including the £5.7 million ICOSS centre for social science research, the £1.6 million award winning Humanities Research Institute and the 8 times award winning Information Commons, which all support work carried out within the University.
The departments contributing to the international development network are strong in their research fields and are willing to encourage all those early career researchers who need a welcoming and intellectually stimulating environment in which to develop. The aim of the MA courses is to help foster those who can make a difference in the world.
Our English Language and Teaching Centre (ELT) will provide classes and study skills support for any researcher who requires some advice or assistance with their English writing or presentation skills. There are summer school opportunities for those who require some work on their English language before their course begins.
With over 2,500 international postgraduate students, Sheffield is a vibrant and stimulating institution to work in with a number of strong collaborations with universities overseas.
The number of subjects awarded "Excellent" rating in national Teaching Quality Assessments 1993-2001 means that the University is ranked 3rd across the board in the UK.
The University is rated 8th in the UK, 24th in Europe, and 77th in the world in an annual academic ranking of the top 500 universities worldwide published in August 2008 by China's Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Our acclaimed Research Training Programme allows specific development of those key skills required to get ahead in both the job market and the research arena.
