MSc Development Finance
University of Reading
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Explore key issues and challenges in finance for economic development in developing countries with our MSc Development Finance master’s degree.You will examine the key issues in development finance, and conduct analysis of financial markets in emerging economies, financial sector reform, and policies and institutions, to promote financial inclusion.Your MSc Development Finance degree will: join the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings ...Read more

Explore key issues and challenges in finance for economic development in developing countries with our MSc Development Finance master’s degree.You will examine the key issues in development finance, and conduct analysis of financial markets in emerging economies, financial sector reform, and policies and institutions, to promote financial inclusion.Your MSc Development Finance degree will: join the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, Agriculture and Forestry, 2025), with its own farms and specialist facilities, explore key issues within the field of development finance and microenterprise finance, against the background of major perspectives on development and macroeconomic policy, investigate specialist areas within the financial services sector as well as other topics relating to development.

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Jeremiah
10 Nov 23

The University of Reading embraces diversity and inclusion, facilitating the thriving of international students in their academic and social pursuits. The available supports..Read more

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Dishni
28 Jan 23

University of Reading is a wonderful place to be in. It offers students an esteemed education with the best of academic lecturers and high quality course material and a wealth of..Read more

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Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (high 2:2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Applicants who have relevant career experience are also welcome to apply. Your undergraduate degree must include a significant element of economics/accounting or finance. Students are advised to take some preliminary economics course before commencing their study. Students may join immediately after their undergraduate degree, or after some years of employment to enhance career prospects by acquiring further skills.

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£11,750 per year

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£25,850 per year

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£26,450 per year

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Jeremiah
10 Nov 23
MSc Development Finance
The University of Reading embraces diversity and inclusion, facilitating the thriving of international students in their academic and social pursuits. The available supports...
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Dishni
28 Jan 23
MSc Development Finance
University of Reading is a wonderful place to be in. It offers students an esteemed education with the best of academic lecturers and high quality course material and a wealth of...
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University of Reading
Whiteknights Pepper Lane Reading Wokingham RG6 6UR United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Basingstoke  0.3 miles away

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