Development Economics University of East Anglia (UEA)

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MSc	On-Campus	Full-time	find out	find out	find out	find out

Course overview

Study

This programme provides a sound foundation in contemporary development economics. It's unique as it integrates methods, research findings and new insights from behavioural and experimental economics. The MSc is taught by a team of internationally-respected development economists with a vast amount of experience, at the forefront of innovative development research internationally. The programme applies economic analyses to real-world problems, like poverty and underdevelopment, to identify effective policies.

Structure

This Master's course requires students to undertake compulsory and optional modules, an examination and to produce a dissertation. Optional seminars, workshops and sessions are offered throughout the programme for teaching and strengthening student essay and dissertation writing skills. The School of International Development addresses contemporary challenges via multi/interdisciplinary approaches, where research is organised into a series of Research Groups.

Teaching

The School of International Development at the University of East Anglia is a globally renowned department for teaching, research and consultancy on international development. Research in the School addresses challenges in developing and transition economies via disciplinary and multi/interdisciplinary approaches. Excellent staff:student ratios and teaching methods mean this School offers small class sizes and a friendly learning environment.

Employability

The Master's degree provides excellent employability prospects, with graduates employed in both development and non-development organisations, including international organisations, academia, NGOs, government ministries and the private sector. It also provides a solid master's training to those who want to pursue their PhD studies in development.