MSc Development Economics

The MSc Development Economics is a taught Masters degree, taught within a structures programme being obtained mainly by research and dissertation. It consists of eight course modules delivered through lectures, classes, and tutorials and an 10,000-word dissertation. The degree is awarded on the basis of examinations written in May and a dissertation which is submitted in September. All students must complete and pass the Basic Mathematics and Statistics course which is taught over three weeks in August/ September before the start of the core courses of the MSc.

The structure of the modules for this programme is similar to the MSc Economics with reference to a certain area courses except that students have three modules for their options. A complete list of courses in the programme is listed below, not all of which are offered in any single year. Please note that some courses may be taught in other departments of the School. CORE All students need to choose eight courses from the list below. A 10,000-word dissertation on an approved topic is compulsory and is in addition to the taught courses.

Students with strong econometrics background may follow an alternative combination of quantitative modules allowing them to take both Advanced Econometrics A and Advanced Econometrics B without having to complete Econometrics first. Students who wish to apply for this alternative quantitative structure must contact the convenor of Econometrics prior to taking the Preliminary examination. Applicants will undertake an assessment during the Welcome week based on examination papers of previous years' Econometrics.

• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Growth and Development
• Econometrics
• Dissertation for MSc Development Economics

• Advanced Econometrics A

• Advanced Econometrics B

Choose from the optional modules listed below, students cannot choose two regional options from the same region. If Advanced Econometrics A or Advanced Econometrics B is not taken as a core module, Advanced Econometrics A or Advanced Econometrics B can be taken as an optional module.

• African economies 1: applied microeconomic analysis
• African economies 2: applied macroeconomic analysis
• Applied Economics of the Middle East 1
• Applied economics of the Middle East 2
• Economic development of South Asia a) the macroeconomy
• Economic Development of South Asia B) Major Sectors & The International Economy
• Economic development of the Asia Pacific region
• Economic development of the Asia Pacific region 2
• Advanced Econometrics A
• Advanced Econometrics B
• China's Economic Transformation
• China and World Development
• Economic Development of Japan
• Economics of Environment and Development
• Financial Systems and Economic Development
• Gender Economics (PG)
• Global Production and Industrial Policy
• Global Economic Policy Analysis
• History of Economic Analysis
• International Trade and Investment
• International Finance
• Institutions and Governance
• Marxist Political Economy and World Development
• Political Economy of Agriculture and Food
• Political Economy of Institutions
• Theory of financial institutions & policy
• Limits to Growth? (PG)

If you are a current student you can find structure information on Moodle or through your Department.

• Programme Sepcification MSc Development Economics 2017/18 (pdf; 148kb)

Important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules