Centre for Development, Environment and Policy at SOAS, University of London

The Centre for Development Environment and Policy (CeDEP) at SOAS University of London
Students	1,271
Location	London , United Kingdom
Affiliations	SOAS University of London ACU 1994 Group 2007-13 Russell Group until 2007 'Golden Triangle' until 2007
Mascots	The Green City
Website	www.soas.ac.uk/cedep

Centre for Development, Environment and Policy ("CeDEP"), is a research and teaching centre based in the Department of Development Studies at SOAS University of London. Its teaching programmes are part of the University of London^[1] International Programmes, offering distance learning postgraduate qualifications in the subject areas of climate change, sustainability and development. CeDEP's research covers the regions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East placing emphasis on the need for informed professionals with inter-disciplinary skills and understanding to effectively tackle environmental issues, poverty, including their ethical, political, economic, social and technical dimensions. The role of distance learning is highlighted within CeDEP not only as a mode of teaching in the subject areas of climate change and sustainable development, but also as a tool for development keeping in mind that CeDEP's research interests are best addressed and tackled by researchers and students placed in the physical field of their studies in various regions around the world. In addition, CeDEP hosts researchers and candidates for PhD degrees.

Background

The Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP) has a 27-year history of distance and online learning, and was originally part of the University of London’s Wye College, then later becoming part of Imperial College, and more recently SOAS. The Centre specialises in research into climate change, sustainable development, poverty and justice.

Study programmes

The CeDEP programmes of study are widely based on the outcome of CeDEP's research which is widely applied on a national and international level. The following Master's programme are based on these research areas:

MSc/PGDip/PGCert Climate Change and Development
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Sustainable Development

Research areas

The CeDEP's academic staff undertakes research and supports international PhD students. The areas covered by research are divided into main streams:

Climate change and sustainability policy
Resilience and climate change adaptation
Low carbon energy transitions and policy
Agricultural development, food systems and poverty reduction
Development of distance learning techniques and pedagogic methods

Publications

The staff members of CeDEP are widely published as well as holding positions on journal editorial boards and advisory positions. The current Director of CeDEP is Thomas Tanner.

Location

London Russell Square Campus:

CeDEP is hosted at SOAS, within the faculty of Law and Social Sciences at the Russell Square campus. Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

Wye Campus:

Historically, CeDEP was part of Wye College. The centre, then called DLP, offered several programmes and support to distance learners, then it became part of Imperial College London upon the merger with Wye College.

Although CeDEP is considered to be a part of SOAS, the centre was hosted in Bexley House and Ian Carruthers House at the Imperial College campus in Wye, Ashford, Kent up until May 2011.

Notable alumni

Rolph Payet:

Rolph Antoine Payet is the serving Minister of Environment and Energy in Seychelles. Rolph is a lead author with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was jointly awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, and his contribution is acknowledged.

Historical links

References

^ "Centre for Development, Environment & Policy (CeDEP)". University of London online. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2010.