入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：
•You will need a good first degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. In exceptional circumstances, applicants without a first degree will be considered on the basis of their relevant work experience and potential for benefiting from the programme.
•International applicants may be asked to take GMAT, in which a score of at least 600 and an AWA of 4.0 are required.
英语要求： IELTS 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5 are required.
学费 Tuition Fee： 2011/2012 ￡11,800
课程特征 Course Features：
The programme provides exposure to advanced economics and development concepts and theories, which are academically rigorous and have practical application in the workplace. It is delivered by highly qualified teaching staff with research and consultancy expertise in economics. This is complimented by support for your personal development through cooperative and participatory approaches to learning, and opportunities to share your ideas and experiences with students from a range of backgrounds, cultures and countries.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Designed for students who have prior knowledge of economics and development studies, this programme provides depth and understanding in the theory and practice of both subjects.
Compulsory modules (75 credits)
Semester 1
Microeconomics 1 (15 credits)
Quantitative Research Methods (15 credits)
Economic Development 1 (15 credits)
Semester 2
Applied Econometrics (15 credits)
Macroeconomics of Development (15 credits)
PLUS
Optional modules (60 credits to be selected)
Semester 1
Macroeconomics 1 (15 credits)
Conflict, Complex Emergencies and Global Governance (15 credits)
Gender, Globalisation and Development (15 credits)
Semester2
Economics of Globalisation & International Economy (15 credits)
Comparative Economics (15 credits)
Famine and Food Security (15 credits)
Political Economy of Resources and Development (15 credits)
Rural Development (15 credits)
PLUS
Dissertation (45 credits)
Total 180 credits
职业前景 Career Prospects：
The MA Economics and Development is a recognised postgraduate qualification that is valued by employers in both the public and private sectors, and provides a sound basis for postgraduate research.