

University of Bradford
Economics and Finance for Development
Study detals
: Master's degree : MSc (Hons) Economics and Finance for Development : Full time : 12 MonthRequirements
Entry requirements
The entry requirement for a postgraduate taught course is typically equivalent to a UK Second Class Honours Second Division (2:2).
The table below shows how the University equates qualifications from your country to UK degree classifications
Qualification | UK 1st Class | UK 2:1 | UK 2:2 |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelor degree | 4.5/5.0 or 81% |
4.0/5.0 or 71% |
3.5/5.0 or 66% |
Specialist Diploma |
4.5/5.0 |
4.0/5.0 or 71% |
3.5/5.0 or 66% |
Speciality
Pathways Available: Pre-Master's
Sandwich course fees - charged during the placement year away from the University of Bradford for students on thick sandwich courses, or during the year in which the second placement falls for students on thin sandwich courses. Students charged at 10% of the equivalent full-time fee.
If a placement year is to be undertaken abroad and supported by University funding through the University’s exchange programmes, fees will increase to 15% of standard fees to cover additional support, advice and administration costs.
Additional information
Degree Overview
During the course you will develop the skills required for the analysis of development issues, and to understand the interlinkages between statistics and econometrics, and develop expertise on international trade and exchange rate policies and related economic matters. Additionally, students have the opportunity to study a range of options covering project and programme management, public policy, and development policy.
Study Reasons
On completion of this qualification, you may go on to work in an economics or finance policy capacity in government, the private sector, in development agencies (e.g. regional or national development banks) or in the third sector in a capacity relating to economics and finance (e.g. microfinance or enterprise support and development).