Program Overview

Economic Development and Policy Analysis MSc

Overview

Our Economic Development and Policy Analysis MSc explores current theories, issues, and evidence in economic policy employed by developing countries, combined with a core of modern economic analysis.

Course Details

• Duration: 12 months (full-time), not available part-time
• Start Date: September 2025
• UK Fees: £15,800
• International Fees: £28,200
• Entry Requirements: 2:1 undergraduate degree in a discipline with significant economics content

Course Structure

• Semester One:
  • Economic Policy Analysis
  • Macroeconomics: Economic Cycles, Frictions and Policy
  • Microeconomics: Consumers and Firm Behaviour
  • Economic Data Analysis
• Semester Two:
  • Trade Analysis and Policy
  • Development Policy Analysis
  • Economic Research Methodology
  • Optional modules (choose two)
• Dissertation:
  • MSc Dissertation: Economics

Optional Modules

• Advanced Microeconomic Theory
• Advanced Macroeconomic Methods
• Applied Behavioural Economics
• Applied Microeconometrics
• Behavioural Economic Theory
• Big Data Economics
• Development Policy Analysis
• Development Microeconomics
• Economics of Corporate Finance
• Economics of Household Finance
• Experimental Methods in Economics
• Financial and Macroeconometrics
• International Macroeconomics
• International Trade Theory
• Monetary Theory and Practice
• Time Series Econometrics

Learning and Assessment

• Teaching Methods:
  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Computer labs
  • Supervision
• Assessment Methods:
  • Coursework
  • Presentation
  • Dissertation
  • Written exam
  • Group project

Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (or international equivalent) in a discipline with significant economics content
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

Funding

• Scholarships: Available for high-achieving international scholars
• Government Loans: Available for eligible students

Careers

• Career Destinations: Development organisations, banking, business, consulting, government, and academia
• Graduate Outcomes: 100% of postgraduates from the School of Economics secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation
• Average Salary: £36,000 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022)