The Bartlett Development Planning Unit
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Celebrating 70 years | 1954-2024
Join the DPU as we celebrate our 70th anniversary.
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Applications to study on our master's courses in 2024-25 are now open
Discover scholarships and funding opportunities to fund your studies at The Bartlett Development Planning Unit.
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The DPU, COVID-19 and global solidarity
Implications for teaching, research and the practice of development planning.
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Postgraduate programmes at the DPU
The Development Planning Unit (DPU) offers seven Master's programmes that can be taken either full or part-time over one to five years, all leading to an MSc.
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MPhil/PhD Development Planning
The MPhil and PhD research programmes involve self-selected academic study in development, focusing on its political, economic, social and institutional dimensions.
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Research projects
The Development Planning Unit's research has a far-reaching impact on development policy, practice and thinking.
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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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