Overview
Students in the Economics and Finance for Development program at University of Bradford will be able to evaluate the merits of the various mechanisms of financing development and to understand the bases for financial policy.
During the course you will develop the skills required for the analysis of development issues, and to understand the interlinkages between statistics and econometrics, and develop expertise on international trade and exchange rate policies and related economic matters. Additionally, students have the opportunity to study a range of options covering project and programme management, public policy, and development policy.
Career prospects
On completion of this qualification, you may go on to work in an economics or finance policy capacity in government, the private sector, in development agencies (e.g. regional or national development banks) or in the third sector in a capacity relating to economics and finance (e.g. microfinance or enterprise support and development).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Economic Growth and Development
- Applied Econometrics
- International Economics
- Finance for Development
- Project Planning and Design
- Project Finance and Appraisal
- Policy Analysis for Governance and Development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Finance International Development View 380 other Masters in International Development in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- All applicants are required to have an Honours degree, normally at the level of a 2:2 or above (or equivalent) plus equivalent of GCSE Grade 4 (old grade C) or above in English Language.
- IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent
- If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.
Tuition Fee
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International
19494 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19494 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7744 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7744 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time
- Home: £3,872 per year
Living costs for Bradford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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