Comments about MSc Development Economics - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire
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Objectives
Suitable for practitioners in international financial institutions, non-government organisations and governments in developing countries, and for those planning careers in academic and research institutions Applies basic economic principles to the study of global development and policy-making in developing countries.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements Upper second-class honours degree or better from a UK university, or equivalent overseas qualification, or approved professional qualification. If you have other qualifications please contact the Postgraduate Secretary for advice. A background in economics is essential. Our standard English requirements for overseas applicants are: IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5 in each part), or TOEFL 575 with TWE 4.5 (paper based) or TOEFL 232 (computer based) or TOEFL 90 (internet-based) or equivalent.
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Academic title
MSc Development Economics
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Course description
Teaching
Computer practicals, lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops.
Assessment
Coursework (including essays and project-work) and examination. You must pass the taught stage to proceed to the dissertation.
Course content
-Microeconomic Analysis
-Macroeconomic Analysis
-Quantitative Methods and Econometrics
-Development Economics
-Development Finance
-International Money and Finance
-Dissertation.
Plus two options from a list which currently includes:
-Public Sector Economics
-Industrial Organisation
-Asset Pricing
-Mathematical Methods for Economics
-Labour Market Analysis
-Applied Macroeconometrics
-Applied Microeconometrics.
