International Finance and Economic Development, MSc, Heriot-Watt University

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	12 months	September	GBP 6960	GBP 15120
MSc	Part-time	24 months	September	GBP 6960	GBP 15120
PG Dip	Full-time	9 months	September	GBP 6960	GBP 15120
PG Dip	Part-time	21 months	September	GBP 6960	GBP 15120

About International Finance and Economic Development, MSc - at Heriot-Watt University

The connections between finance and development are crucial to the growth prospects of developing and emerging economies. They are also the focus of some of the most interesting intellectual developments of recent decades.

Our new MSc International Finance and Economic Development provides students with a solid understanding of the key economic and financial issues involved in economic development, including:

'macro' issues in economic development such as rural development and urbanisation, industrialisation, the informal sector, the international context of development and policies for trade and growth, and the role of foreign aid;
'micro' issues in development such as credit markets, insurance, health care, gender issues and education;
finance and development, with particular reference to emerging economies;
the international monetary and financial system and how this impinges on developing and emerging economies.

Programme duration

Full-time: 12 months (MSc), 9 months (PG Diploma)
Part-time: 24 months (MSc), 21 months (PG Diploma)

Semesters

Semester 1: September - December
Semester 2: January - May
MSc Dissertation: May - August

Notes about fees for this course

Status*Full-timePart-timePer courseScotland / Non-UK EU£6,960 £3,480 £870England / Northern Ireland / Wales£6,960 £3,480 £870Overseas£15,120 £7,560 £1,890

* If you are unsure which category you fall in to, you should complete a fee status enquiry form, which allows us to assess your fees.

** Fee per course

Scholarships and bursaries

We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.

View our full range of postgraduate taught scholarships.

Entry requirements

A good Honours degree (first or second class) or its non-UK equivalent in a relevant subject from a recognised British or overseas university.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.

The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component lower than 6.0.

If you do not have IELTS 6.5, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies:

14 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5 with minimum of 5.0 in all skills)
10 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5 with minimum of 5.5 in reading & writing and minimum of 5.0 in speaking & listening)
6 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5 with minimum 5.5 in all skills)

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