Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time
Build the skills crucial to your interests and career ambitions in development economics.
You'll join a vibrant programme which provides a structured transition to independent research.
Taught by leading researchers in the field, you'll gain a sound training in best practice methods of theory and applications in development economics with special emphasis on emerging market economies. You'll also have the opportunity to follow specialist pathways in topics including finance and health.
2:2 or equivalent in Economics, Finance or a relevant discipline, with evidence on your degree transcript of strong grades in economics, mathematics and statistics modules at an intermediate (2nd year) level.
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The Masters degree provides the essential research training you'll need for a career in economics and development. It is an ideal basis for a career in a government or non-government organisation at the international and national level, or for progression to a PhD.
Career opportunities
Core modules
Principles of Emerging Market and Development Economics
Topics in Development Economics
Advanced Microeconomics OR Applied Microeconomics
Econometrics OR Statistics and Econometrics
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Public Economics
Applied Microeconometrics
Time Series Econometrics
Money, Banking and Corporate Finance
Macro Finance
Design and Analysis of Mechanisms and Institutions
Advanced Macroeconomics
Evaluation of Health Policy
Economics of Health and Health Care
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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