Development Economics MSc
Master
In Brighton
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School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
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University of Phoenix
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Birmingham City University
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UKE Learning
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Canterbury College
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Alpha International Training
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School of Education - University of Aberdeen
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
Become a policy-oriented development economist in government, financial institutions, international organisations or university. Learn how to:
evaluate policy
deal with complicated issues systematically and creatively
use originality in tackling problems.
You’ll explore microeconomic development issues such as poverty, inequality, health, education and labour. We also cover macroeconomic themes relating to economic growth, management of resource wealth, trade and aid.
You have the opportunity to go on a three-month internship at an international organisation or as a research assistant at a university.
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About this course
Our graduates have a good track record of success in securing prestigious Overseas Development Institute Fellowships. Others have gone on to careers in:
international organisations (for example, World Bank, OECD, IMF, IADB, ADB)
UK Government (for example, DfiD and HM Treasury)
governments abroad
the financial sector
consultancies (for example, Oxford Policy Management)
academia (both UK and abroad).
Graduate destinations
100% of students from the Department of Economics were in work or further study six months after graduating. Recent University of Sussex Business School graduates have gone on to jobs including:
postdoctoral research economist, London School of Economics
trainee economist, Office for National Statistics
assistant economist, Civil Service Department of Education.
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
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Subjects
- Economics
- International
- Dissertation
- Analytical
- Macroeconomics
- Development
- Econometric
- Research
- Professional
- Analysis
Course programme
These modules are running in the academic year 2018/19. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
- Dissertation in Economics
- Analytical Methods in Economics
- Development Macroeconomics
- Development Microeconomics
- Econometric Methods 1
- Econometric Methods 2
- Economic Analysis 1
- Economic Analysis 2
- Research Methods for Economics
Additional information
Development Economics MSc
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School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Phoenix
Master OnlinePrice on request -
Birmingham City University
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request -
UKE Learning
Short course Distance LearningPrice on request -
Canterbury College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Alpha International Training
Course Online£ 11,300 -
School of Education - University of Aberdeen
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request
See all