Study
Our degrees train students to design and implement innovative, sustainable and inclusive strategies in which all participants in society are equally able to choose, plan and manage their own lives and communities, and to influence local, national and global development in ways that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.
We are part of The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of The Built Environment, ranked #1 in the world in Architecture and the Built Environment for the second year in a row, and remaining #1 in the UK for the tenth year in a row (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
Explore: Master's degrees | MPhil/PhD | Scholarships and funding | Student life
Master's degrees
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MPhil/PhD
Our MPhil and PhD research programmes involves self-selected academic study in development, focusing on its political, economic, social and institutional dimensions.MPhil/PhD
Explore our selection of past MPhil/PhD Theses and find inspiration for your own PhD project.Past MPhil/PhD Theses
Find out more about our current and past MPhil/PhD cohorts and their projects.MPhil/PhD Candidates
Funding and scholarships
Whether you are looking to undertake a Master's or PhD with us, there are many funding and scholarship opportunities available to support you with your studies from both our university and external organisations.
Student life
Speak to our course teams, students and alumni at The Bartlett Development Planning Unit by joining our in-person and virtual open days.Open days
Our alumni go on to have impactful careers in a broad. range of areas using the skills learnt from their DPU degrees. DPU Careers
Do you have questions about what it’s like to study with us? Chat with a UCL student on Unibuddy.Chat with a student
Discover how our students explore international development and planning through lectures, short films, group discussions, and group roleplay in our Development Workshops.Development Workshops

Development Planning Dissertation Fellowship Scheme
Our students can complete their dissertations in fellowship with reputable development organisations, working towards the resolution of real-world challenges.
SummerLab is a workshop which series aims to leverage the reality of the city as a laboratory for developing socially responsive design measures.DPU SummerLab