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DPU Careers

Our alumni go on to have an exciting and broad range of careers, using the skills learnt from their DPU degrees

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DPU Careers aims to expand and sustain a network of development practitioners around the globe and provide a space of inspiration on career trajectories. Building upon our international network comprised of professionals from different sectors, this platform provides opportunities for our DPU students to meet their peers, to share ideas, experience, and initiate collaborations. It also provides a platform for careers advice and the dissemination of information regarding jobs thereby promoting professional development.

Reasons to become a Development Planning Practitioner

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Alumni stories

Our alumni interact with and improve people’s relationship with the built environment across the globe. Learn about the experiences of our alumni, and where they have gone next in their careers.

Nidhi Mittal
Environment and Sustainable Development MSc

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Ahmad Rifai
Social Development Practice MSc

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Lucy Warin
Building & Urban Design in Development MSc

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Kerry-Jo Ford Lyn
Development Administration and Planning MSc

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Watch more on YouTube 

Explore alumni career stories by degree

Building & Urban Design in Development MSc
Development Administration & Planning MSc
Environment & Sustainable Development MSc
Health in Urban Development MSc
Social Development Practice MSc
Urban Development Planning MSc
Urban Economic Development MSc

To find out more about UCL's alumni network, visit ucl.ac.uk/alumni

DPU Career Sessions

We organise talks by invited speakers and network events, as well as connect our DPU alumni and students through a dedicated platform. Watch back some of the recorded sessions.

A conversation with Louise Porteus
Hosted by Rita Lambert, Speakers Louise Porteus

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Perspectives on development careers
Hosted by Rita Lambert, Speakers Carolyn Stephens, Robert Block and Tricia Hackett

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Insight on development career pathways
Hosted by Rita Lambert, Speakers Margarethe Theseira and Tom Seymour

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Doing a PhD at the DPU: A step towards a rewarding career trajectory
Hosted by Rita Lambert, Speakers Colin Marx

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