Overview

Development is not just about increasing growth and political and social rights. It’s about creating self-sustaining institutions that liberate societies from low-level deprivation traps by increasing productivity, freedom, and cooperative interdependence.

The MSc in Development Management (Applied Development Economics) from London School of Economics and Political Science gives you the theory and practical tools to drive such transformations forward by enabling you to understand why some societies have succeeded and others have failed.

The programme is built around a theory-led approach to the role of institutions and organisations in development, using both classical institutional theory and new institutional economics. The university delves into the role of institutions in explaining the comparative statics of development (why some countries are rich and others poor), as well as comparative dynamics (the development process per se across different countries and regions).

Students pursuing the Applied Development Economics stream will focus on development economic policy in their optional courses and dissertation.

Graduate destinations

The analytical skills developed here have secured past graduates promising careers in organisations as diverse as central banks, NGOs, multilateral organisations, charities, investment banks, government, consultancies, manufacturing firms and religious missions, and as independent experts and writers.

Top 5 sectors the university's students work in:

Government, Public Sector and Policy

Education, Teaching and Research

Health and Social Care

Consultancy

Financial and Professional Services

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Development Management

Development Management Consultancy Project

International Institutions and Late Development

Democracy and Development

Economic Development Policy: Microeconomic Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics International Development View 213 other Masters in International Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline, with social science or humanities an advantage.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place.

Tuition Fees

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28900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

18300 GBP / year

≈ 18300 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

The School recognizes that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

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