Development Economics (MSc)

City, University of London the United Kingdom

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The award
MSc

How long you will study
1 - 2 year

Domestic course fees
GBP 10200 per year

How you will study
full-time, part-time

Course starts
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International course fees
GBP 15300 per year

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About Development Economics at City, University of London

Who is it for?

Want to develop a rewarding career as a development economist in the public or private sector? This course will appeal to you if you have a quantitative background. You will develop your understanding of the key issues in economic development, and explore the economic theory and statistical tools you need to analyse policies and assess their impact on economic and human development.

You have the option of studying full-time over the course of one year or part-time over the course of two years.

Objectives

The Development Economics MSc will help you:

Develop your analytical, quantitative and modelling abilities

Develop your knowledge of modern economic theory, at both a micro and macro level

Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the relevant empirical and theoretical research methodology

Develop your knowledge of econometric theory and techniques and how they apply to development

Critically interpret current research in a combination of fields, namely development, behavioural and experimental economics, financial economics, health economics, macroeconomics, regulation and competition.

Should you wish to pursue further study, the dissertation track can also serve as a stepping stone to an Economics PhD.

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Study options for this course

The award How you will study How long you will study Course starts Domestic course fees International course fees
The awardMScHow you will studyFull-time, Part-timeHow long you will study1 - 2 year
Course starts find outDomestic course feesGBP 10200 per yearInternational course feesGBP 15300 per year

Notes about fees for this course

Fees listed are for full-time only. Part-time fees are:

UK/EU: £5,100 per year

£7,650 per year.

Entry requirements

If you are an overseas student whose first language is not English, the following qualification is required:

IELTS: 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in all four components)

Due to changes in the UKVI's list of SELTs we are no longer able to accept TOEFL as evidence of English language for students who require a CAS as of April 2014.