• The Department for Development and Economic Studies (formerly Bradford Centre for International Development, BCID) is one of the UK's leading university-based centres for development studies
• Our economics degrees are rated consistently highly for both teaching quality and employment prospects.
• The range of experience and interests shared by staff and students in DES is truly international: people from more than 120 countries have studied in the Department since 1969. We aim to provide a learning environment where students from any background may develop their knowledge and experience in a stimulating and friendly atmosphere.

Undergraduate Degrees in Economics

We offer a wide range of undergraduate degree courses where you may study economics, business economics and international economics as single honours degrees or in combination with development studies, international relations, sociology, social policy, psychology, or marketing.

Postgraduate Programme in Development

Our six taught Masters degrees offer a wide choice of subject areas, including development theory and policy, project planning and management, international economics, and public policy management.

Professional Development and Consultancy Services

The department can provide consultancy and technical advice on a variety of subjects including policy and sector studies, economic and financial policy, planning and analysis, public investment programming, project cycle monitoring, management development and capacity building. We also have more than 30 years of experience of professional training in these areas of expertise.

Research

Academic research in the department focuses on the areas of water, sustainable development, Africa, China, public policy planning and management.

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