This course explores the theories, issues and evidence in economics analysis, as applied to developing countries.OverviewThe Development Economics MSc is informed by the cutting-edge work of academics associated with the Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade (CREDIT). The Centre is a research focus for members of the School of Economics and colleagues in other research institutions, and their principle interests are economic issues relating to developing countries
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This course explores the theories, issues and evidence in economics analysis, as applied to developing countries.
Overview
The Development Economics MSc is informed by the cutting-edge work of academics associated with the Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade (CREDIT). The Centre is a research focus for members of the School of Economics and colleagues in other research institutions, and their principle interests are economic issues relating to developing countries such as Africa.
At the end of this course, you will be able to read and understand current and classic research papers in the field of economics and development economics, and will have received one-to-one guidance to enable you to complete your first research project or experiment.
Key facts
6th in the UK for research power in the latest Research Excellence Framework
Top 100 worldwide for economics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
Careers
A masters in economics provides a logical and rigorous perspective on human behaviour which is valued by a wide-range of employers around the world, in banking, business, consulting, government and academia.
Former MSc students are spread around the globe, working in academia, government and the private sector. Economics graduate destinations include Barclays, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Economist Intelligence Unit, Goldman Sachs, IBM, PwC, and Thomson Reuters.