University of Manchester: Development Economics and Policy
| Institution | University of Manchester |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Environment, Education and Development View department profile |
| Web | www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/ |
| gdi-admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 0969 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
MSc Development Economics and Policy provides training in contemporary economic theory, applied economics and quantitative methods relevant to developing and transitional economies.
Run jointly by the Global Development Institute (GDI) and the School of Social Sciences (SoSS), it is especially appropriate if you're seeking to practice as a development economist in government, the private sector, a multilateral organisation or an NGO.
In addition to studying four compulsory course units, you'll have the opportunity to specialise in particular areas of the subject via four optional course units and a dissertation.
The theory course units provide a thorough training in both contemporary macro- and micro-development theory. Applied and optional course units offer you an opportunity to understand development problems and policy prescriptions within both global and national economic contexts.
The quantitative course units, which include an applied development project, enable you to test theories through the use of data sets and provide training in standard econometrics techniques and up-to-date econometrics software packages.
You'll also undertake independent research between June and September in the form of an approved dissertation.
Sponsorship info
We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students. In addition, the Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme offers a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a first-class Bachelors degree and are progressing to a postgraduate taught masters course. For more information, see Fees and funding or search the University's postgraduate funding database.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a good bachelor's degree (minimum Upper Second (2:1) or international equivalent) in Economics or a related subject, with 60% or above (or international equivalent) in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and statistics. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Fees
| EU | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 19000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a good bachelor's degree (minimum Upper Second (2:1) or international equivalent) in Economics or a related subject, with 60% or above (or international equivalent) in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and statistics. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Fees
| EU | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a good bachelor's degree (minimum Upper Second (2:1) or international equivalent) in Economics or a related subject, with 60% or above in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and statistics, or its international equivalent. |
| Assessment | The taught elements of the course, carrying 120 credits overall, is continuously assessed by a variety of methods (e.g. project-based reports, essays), involving largely individual submissions, but also elements of group work. You must also complete a 12,000-15,000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice approved by the Programme Directors. You are encouraged to base your dissertation on topics of direct professional concern. Part-time students complete the full-time programme over 27 months. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time programme, therefore if you are considering taking a programme on a part-time basis, you should discuss the requirements with the Programme Director first and seek approval from your employer to have the relevant time off. Timetabling information is normally available from late August from the Programme Administrator and you will have the opportunity to discuss course unit choices during induction week with the Programme Director. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Fees
| EU | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a good bachelor's degree (minimum Upper Second (2:1) or international equivalent) in Economics or a related subject, with 60% or above in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and statistics, or its international equivalent. |
| Assessment | The taught elements of the course, carrying 120 credits overall, is continuously assessed by a variety of methods (e.g. project-based reports, essays), involving largely individual submissions, but also elements of group work. You must also complete a 12,000-15,000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice approved by the Programme Directors. You are encouraged to base your dissertation on topics of direct professional concern. Part-time students complete the full-time programme over 27 months. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time programme, therefore if you are considering taking a programme on a part-time basis, you should discuss the requirements with the Programme Director first and seek approval from your employer to have the relevant time off. Timetabling information is normally available from late August from the Programme Administrator and you will have the opportunity to discuss course unit choices during induction week with the Programme Director. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Fees
| EU | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
The University of Manchester
School of Environment, Education and Development
The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in both research and teaching. Formed by a unique combination of five interrelated specialisms - Architecture, Education, Geography, Global Development, and Planning and Environmental Management - SEED aims to not only understand the uneven relationships between society, the economy and the environment, but improve them.
Through our collaborative approach to studying the world’s grand challenges, we’re positioned to influence how they’re tackled - from poverty eradication, to sustainable urbanism, to securing social justice.
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