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.”
Staff training and resources are available to improve knowledge and skills for delivering inclusive teaching and developing inclusive teams.
An overview is available here:
Course |
Duration |
Description |
Audience |
3-4 hr |
Recognise and minimise the barriers that hinder students' learning and participation |
Teaching staff |
|
1 hr |
Knowledge and tools to create an inclusive culture in the team, where everyone feels that they can be themselves and their contribution is valued |
Leaders or managers |
|
Challenging behaviour: dealing with harassment and bullying |
1 hr |
Learn how to recognise and respond to inappropriate and bullying behaviour |
All staff |
40 mins |
Confidence and skills to discuss racism in the workplace openly and how to make changes to prevent race bias |
All staff |
|
1 hr |
Understanding of your rights and responsibilities and guidelines for embedding equality and diversity in your work |
All staff |
Details of all POD workshops, courses and programmes are available here.