SOAS, Лондонский университет, MSc, Development Economics

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 
Microeconomics 
Growth & development 
Quantitative methods I 
Quantitative methods II 
Dissertation for MSc Economics programmes 

• Applicants should have a first or good second class honours bachelors degree from a UK university, or equivalent, in a subject appropriate to that of the programme to be followed. If an applicant does not have a bachelors degree in an appropriate field s/he may be required to complete a qualifying year or a one year diploma before entering the masters programme. Relevant work experience may also be taken into consideration. Individual courses may have specific entry requirements, so you are advised to consult the postgraduate prospectus for further information.
• In order to ensure that SOAS students have a sufficient standard of English to study effectively (IELTS, or any other relevant english language proffeciency exam) - Overall 7+ with at least 7 in all sub scores.

The deadline for complete applications for programmes beginning in September is 30 June. However, the School receives more applications than it has places so early application is strongly advised. Students also applying for funding from awards and scholarships will need to submit their application for a place certainly no later than 4 weeks before the deadline for the submission of the award or scholarship application. See below for further information on funding.You can apply for a taught Masters programme and the Graduate Diploma in Economics via the online application form. Notes on how to complete the form are attached to the form itself and you are encouraged to read them thoroughly before submitting your application.

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.

After Graduating  

A postgraduate degree in Development Economics from SOAS equips students with a range of important skills to continue in the field of research as well as a portfolio of widely transferable employability skills valued by a wide range of employers. These include numeracy, analytical thinking and general skills such as organisation and effective communication skills. In addition the study of Economics gives students particular problem solving skills including: abstraction, analysis, quantification, strategic thinking and adaptability. 

Postgraduate students from the SOAS MSc in Development Economics have followed successful have followed successful careers in both academic work and also in international banking and financial analysis, in national governments in many parts of the world, in international development agencies and in a range of non-government
organisations. A postgraduate degree is a valuable experience that provides students with a body of work and a diverse range of skills that they can use to market themselves with when they graduate.