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Development Planning Unit

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Last modified: January 21, 2013, 5:07 PM

Description

DPU was established in 1953, initially with a focus on approaches to planning in the tropical developing countries of the South. More history on the website: http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/dpu/about-us/history

We are an interdiscplinary school within University College London (UCL), ranked 4th in the world and 2nd in Europe by QS World University Rankings in 2012.

DPU offers MSc and PhD programmes covering a range of topics relating to Development Planning. Our areas of specialisation lie within the disciplines of international development and urban development planning. Again, plenty more on our website: http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/dpu

Or check out the DPU Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/developmentplanningunit/

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  • MSc Social Development Practice - Program

    Last updated:
    February 20, 2013
    Location:
    London, CMD, GB
    Description:
    A critical approach to 'people-centred' development, addressing the challenges for promoting well-being and equitable citizenship in the context of social diver...

  • MSc Environment and Sustainable Development - Program

    Last updated:
    February 1, 2013
    Location:
    London, CMD, GB
    Description:
    Summary: The MSc Environment and Sustainable Development course at the Bartlett's Development Planning Unit (DPU) reflects the increasing recognition that envi...

  • MSc Building and Urban Design in Development - Program

    Last updated:
    January 29, 2013
    Location:
    London, CMD, GB
    Description:
    Distinct among post-graduate degrees in Urban Design, the MSc Building and Urban Design in Development (BUDD) offers a unique synthesis of cutting edge critical...

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    BUDDTeam DPU

    Location:
    london, CMD, GB
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    Matt Wood-Hill

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    London, LND, GB
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    Stephanie

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    Prince Frederick, MD, US
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    Di JIANG

    Location:
    London, RIC, GB
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    Henry Wyatt

    Location:
    London, LND, GB
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    Michael Walls

    Location:
    London, SWK, GB

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Website:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/dpu
Phone:
+442076791111
Fax:
+442076791112
Address:
34 Tavistock Square, London, Camden, WC1H 9EZ, United Kingdom
Date Founded:
1953

Keywords

Development, Urban, International Development, Housing and homelessness, Microcredit, Economic development, Poverty Reduction, Poverty and hunger, Environment, Community development, Urban Development, Development Administration and Planning, Politics, Social enterprise, International cooperation

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