The department is a lively community that is recognised internationally as one of the top centres for research and teaching in development studies.

Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Below you will find information about office holders for the 2022/23 academic year.
Head of Department: Diego Sánchez-Ancochea
Head of Administration and Finance: Peter Franklin Routh
Director of Graduate Studies: Nikita Sud
Tutor for Admissions: Laura Rival
Director of Doctoral Research: Jocelyn Alexander
Course Directors:
For information regarding our courses:
Graduate Student Coordinator
admissions(at)qeh.ox.ac.uk
For information regarding advertised vacancies:
Human Resources Officer
recruitment(at)qeh.ox.ac.uk
For other information:
Communications & Alumni Relations Officer
+44 (0)1865 (2)81853
communications(at)qeh.ox.ac.uk
Assistant to the Head of Department
+44 (0)1865 281803
odid-ea(at)qeh.ox.ac.uk
Reception
+44 (0)1865 (2)81800
reception(at)qeh.ox.ac.uk