Our Aims and Objectives

We are the UK association for all those who research, study and teach global development issues

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What is Development Studies

What is development studies and decolonising development.

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Our Members

We have around 1,000 members, made up of individuals and around 40 institutions

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Governance

Find out about our constitution, how we are run and meet our Council

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People

Meet our Council members and other staff who support the running of DSA

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About

The DSA Conference is an annual event which brings together the development studies community

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DSA2025

Our conference this year is themed "Navigating crisis: dangers and opportunities in development"

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Past Conferences

Find out about our previous conferences

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Study Groups

Our Study Groups offer a chance to connect with others who share your areas of interest

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Students and ECRs

Students and early career researchers are an important part of our community

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Publications

Our book series with OUP and our relationship with other publishers

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Decolonising Development

The initiatives we are undertaking that work towards decolonising development studies

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Membership Directory

Find out who our members are, where they are based and the issues they work on

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CDS, University of Bath launches two new MSc programmes

MSc International Development at Bath launches two new pathways 

Did you know that Bath is ranked in the top 100 worldwide for development studies?* The University of Bath is host to a variety of research centres, as well as academics who are active in the fields of humanitarianism, policymaking, sustainability and public health – an ideal place if you’re looking to progress your career with a postgraduate degree. 

From September 2025, their campus-based MSc in International Development will also offer two new specialisms in Education and Management, available both full- and part-time. 

You can deepen your understanding of global development issues to address key education, poverty, inequality and social justice problems in the Global South; or explore how international development programmes, projects and policies are managed and organised across the government, private, and NGO sectors. 

Applications are now open! Find out more: 

*QS University Rankings by Subject 2024