All research students are allocated two supervisors, and each student's progress is regularly monitored by the Doctoral Review Board. Minimum academic qualifications are a good Honours degree or higher degree from an approved university. All candidates will be registered for MPhil in the first instance, their registration being transferred to the Doctorate when the Doctoral Review Board is satisfied that their research ability has reached the required standard. The Centre offers five different taught Master's degrees described below. They share a common pool of optional courses and a common system of assessment.
All degrees follow the standard pattern and are only available full-time.
This course meets the needs of those involved in development planning or in the preparation and appraisal of development projects. It may also be of value to those in universities or training institutions wishing to expand their teaching capacity. Most applicants come from less developed countries, but the course is open to applicants from any country who wish to prepare themselves for planning work or teaching in or for the Third World. Applicants from any discipline with the appropriate experience are welcome, though some knowledge of economics is required. Plus options chosen from a range of approximately 30 available, totalling 60 credits.