Development Economics

Study mode:On campus Study type:Part-time Languages: English
Local:$ 11.8 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 20.3 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jun 30, 2024
StudyQA ranking:2761 Duration:12 months

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All the courses offered by the Department of Economics approach the subject matter from a development perspective. Students on the MSc Development Economics will complete courses on macro, micro, quantitative methods and growth. In addition, students must take three optional courses and complete a dissertation in an area of applied economics.
The objectives of the programme are:

  • To enable students to apply the principles of economic analysis to the design of economic policy
  • To teach postgraduates the technical and analytical skills to qualify them to practice as professional economists
  • To enable practicing professional economists to improve and update their skills and knowledge
  • To impart the skills and knowledge that enable students to progress towards PhD research

Students will benefit from studying with experts in development economics within the Department. More broadly, students will benefit from the Department's Political Economy of Development seminar series and other open lectures offered in the School.

The MSc Development Economics is a taught Masters degree, taught within a structures programme being obtained mainly by research and dissertation. It consists of eight course modules delivered through lectures, classes, and tutorials and an 8,000-word dissertation. The degree is awarded on the basis of examinations written in May and a dissertation which is submitted in September. All students must complete and pass the Basic Mathematics and Statistics course which is taught over three weeks in August/ September before the start of the core courses of the MSc.

The structure of the modules for this programme is similar to the MSc Economics with reference to a certain area courses except that students have three modules for their options. A complete list of courses in the programme is listed below, not all of which are offered in any single year. Please note that some courses may be taught in other departments of the School. CORE All students need to choose eight courses from the list below. A 8,000-word dissertation on an approved topic is compulsory and is in addition to the taught courses. The structure is as follows:

Core Courses
  • Macroeconomics - 15PECC005 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Microeconomics - 15PECC006 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • Growth & development - 15PECC007 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • Quantitative methods I - 15PECC008 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • Quantitative methods II - 15PECC045 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Dissertation for MSc Economics programmes - 15PECC998 (0.8 Unit) - Full Year
ANY THREE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Subject to availability, but not two regional options from the same region

Regional Courses
  • African economies 1: applied microeconomic analysis - 15PECC024 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • African economies 2: applied macroeconomic analysis - 15PECC025 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Applied economics of the Middle East 1 - 15PECC028 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • Applied economics of the Middle East 2 - 15PECC029 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Economic development of South Asia b) major sectors & the internationa - 15PECC027 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Economic development of South Asia a) the macroeconomy - 15PECC026 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • Economic development of South Asia b) major sectors & the internationa - 15PECC027 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Economic development of the Asia Pacific region 1 - 15PECC030 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • Economic development of the Asia Pacific region 2 - 15PECC031 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
Optional courses
  • Economics of environment and development - 15PECC048 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Financial systems and economic development - 15PECC036 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • Growth & development - 15PECC007 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • International economics 1 - 15PECC018 (0.4 Unit) - Term 1
  • International economics 2 - 15PECC019 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Political Economy of Agriculture and Food - 15PECC049 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Political economy of institutions - 15PECC020 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Quantitative Methods III - 15PECC051 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
  • Theory of financial institutions & policy - 15PECC021 (0.4 Unit) - Term 2
Minimum upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in EconomicsEnglish language requirementsIn order to ensure that SOAS students have a sufficient standard of English to study effectively, we require overseas students to submit evidence, during the application process, of their current level of proficiency.Score for Unconditional EntryIELTS: Overall 7+ with at least 7 in all sub scoresTOEFL: iBT105+ with at least 25 in all sub scoresPearson Test of English - Academic: Score of 75 or above with at least 70 in all sub scores English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL iBT® test: 105 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Scholarships and Bursaries

There are some scholarships and bursaries available for postgraduate students. These are very competitive and early application is advised.

· The Ahmad Mustafa Abu-Hakima Bursary (programme must include studying the history of the modern Arab world)

· AKS Postgraduate Bursary (in Korean Studies)

· Bernard Buckman Scholarship (MA Chinese Studies, for UK/EU fee paying students)

· The Canon Collins Scholarships at SOAS. There are two scholarships available available in 2013-14 for study at SOAS. These scholarships are for Masters study in any subject field. Open a national of and resident in one of the following countries:
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe. The application process normally opens in December and closes in February, for study commencing in September the following year. Please go to the Canon Collins website and click "Apply for A Scholarship" and then "Canon Collins Scholarship for Masters Study in the UK" for further information on how to apply.

· Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (for students from African Commonwealth countries)

· D.G.Hall Scholarship (Taught Masters programmes at SOAS, for applicants holding a Burma/Myanmar passport)

· Felix Scholarships (for Indian students)

· Ferguson Scholarships (for African nationals from an African Country)

· HSBC SOAS Scholarships (MA Sinology & MA Chinese Literature, for UK/EU fee paying students)

· Kamran Djam Scholarships (MA Iranian Studies)

· Professor Stuart Wilson Scholarship (MA South East Asian Studies)

· Standard Chartered Scholarships (for a range of full-time Taught Masters programmes. The programmes relate to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East/NorthAfrica)

· Tibawi Trust Awards (for Palestinian students currently enrolled in a programme at SOAS)

· SOAS Master's Scholarships - Faculty of Arts & Humanities - (for any full-time taught masters programme in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities)

· SOAS Master's Scholarships - Faculty of Language & Cultures (for the full-time MA Gender Studies, MA Postcolonial Studies, MA Linguistics, MA Applied Linguistics & Language Pedagogy, MA Language, Documentation and Description, MA Translation Theory and Practice (Asian and African Languages)

· SOAS Master's Scholarships- Faculty of Law and Social Sciences (for any full-time master's programmes in the Department of Development Studies, Economics, Law, Politics & International Studies and Financial & Management Studies)

· Tallow Chandlers and M. W Beer scholarship (MA) (MA Anthropology of Food, for UK/EU fee paying students)

· William Ross Murray Scholarship (LLM, for students from a developing country)

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