Development Finance

Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Economics or a related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate a background in microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics and achieve scores of 2.1 or above in relevant modules.

When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

MSc Development Finance will provide you with a thorough understanding of specific aspects of development finance, recognising that finance-related issues are increasingly important in development.

It will equip you with the necessary skills to make a meaningful contribution to policy formulation and implementation, by focusing on financial development policy and financial management, with specific reference to low- and middle-income countries.

You will apply different approaches to the collection, analysis and presentation of data, as well as in critically evaluating specific issues of development, and gathering, organising and using evidence and information from a wide variety of sources.

The course provides skills in identifying, investigating and justifying possible solutions to problems arising out of the theory and practice of economic development.

These also include competency in developing a reasoned argument, critically considering data sources and defending different approaches.

By the end of the course, you should have obtained a detailed knowledge of the key issues and debates in various aspects of economic development, familiarity with theoretical approaches concerning development problems and an appreciation of the diversity of development policies.

Aims

On completion of the course, you will have acquired the following skills and capabilities:

• an ability to critically analyse the techniques and procedures for financial sector development, management and accounting;
• an ability to apply these techniques and procedures in a professionally competent manner;
• the ability to undertake independent research, and to present research findings in a form that can be disseminated effectively to users.