Program Overview
The Development Economics at University of Birmingham is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Development Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 17,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Development Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Development Economic Policy
- Econometrics with Development Application
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Topics in Development Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Economics of Financial Markets
- Experimental and Behavioural Economics
- International Banking and Finance: Regulation and Supervision
- International Trade Policy
- Monetary Policy
- Natural Resource Economics
- Political Economy and Economic Policy
- Risk, Uncertainty and Information
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A 2:1 bachelor\xc2\x92s Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in Economics or a related discipline. You are expected to have received a good training in economics, to at least intermediate level, and to have taken at minimum: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics or Statistics, and Mathematics or a Quantitative module at bachelor\xc2\x92s level.
You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:
- by holding an English language qualification to the right level
- by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Birmingham directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
University of Birmingham is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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