Course Type: Postgraduate (taught)
Training Provider: University of Bath
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Department of Economics

The programme is designed for those students who either already have, or who wish to pursue, careers as: economists in general and those seeking an academic career; staff of international organisations and national governments working in economic analysis and policy roles, and; economists or managers in private sector business organisations (including the financial services sector).

This specialist MSc in Economics:

• Combines the academic study of theoretical and quantitative economics as in a conventional economics masters programme with a development specialism
• Provides an opportunity to produce a substantial dissertation on a research topic of your choice  

Programme Structure

Semester 1

• Economic Theory & Applications 1
• Econometrics for Economics & Finance
• Development Economics

Options:

• Transition Economics
• International Development & Poverty
• Welfare Economics & Distributive Justice
• International Policy Analysis 1
• Sociology & Social Anthropology of Development
• Policy Theory & the Politics of Developing Countries
• Environmental Regulation

Semester 2

• Economic Theory & Applications 2
• Research Methods in Economics & Finance

• Applied Econometrics
• Growth Theory
• Management of Development
• Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation
• World Politics: conflict, security and development
• Sustainable Development, Livelihoods & Wellbeing
• Well-being, Welfare Regimes and Social Policy: a Global Perspective
• Critical Issues in Social Development
• Environmental Valuation & Resource Economics
  Maximum of one Regional Research Specialism:
  South Asia
  Africa
  Latin America
  SE AsiaSummer

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Staff:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/econ-dev/staff.htm

Entry Requirements:
- a good first degree in economics or equivalent (e.g. a degree with a high mathematical / quantitative content).

For those who cannot meet these requirements please see details of the Conversion/Enhancement Year at http://www.bath.ac.uk/econ-dev/postgraduate.htm.

Applicants should have a good command in English, oral as well as written. In particular, non-Anglophone students should have obtained a minimum score in English language tests of:
- IELTS 7.0 (with not less than 6.5 in each of the four components) or
- TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test)

If you wish to improve your English proficiency before commencing your studies, pre-sessional language training can be arranged through the English Language Centre.

Course Duration:
MSc 12 month f/t, up to 5 years p/t
PGDip 9 months f/t, up to 3 years p/t
PGCerts 4 months f/t
The Masters Programmes are available for part-time study. We recognise the often significant challenges associated with balancing study and other activities, and so adopt a flexible approach (wherever possible) to part-time study. A typical example might be: to take two or three taught units in each of the four semesters over a two-year period - the aim being to complete the taught component of your studies by the end of semester 2 in the second year. Development of the Dissertation may be commenced in the first summer, being completed in the second summer, possibly extending into the third year.

If the compulsoiry units are taken in the first year, this might provide the necessary key knowledge to be able to identify and pursue the dissertation in the first summer.

Obviously, such a pattern will not be suitable to all students - our recommendation would be to meet with the Director of Studies to identify a tailor-made study programme to suit your particular requirements.

[Whilst there will be constraints regarding timetabling and that some units require other units to be taken before them, we continue to strive to reduce such constraints. For example, the MRes core units are delivered on just two days of the week - Tuesdays and Fridays in both semesters 1 and 2 ).]

We also recognise that studying a programme on a part-time basis can impose a range of problems, different to those encountered by full-time students, particularly regarding the balance between studying and other life activities (such as home or work). We therefore provide advice to students as to how to tackle this balance, and expect Directors of Study to maintain regular contact with p/t students. To enable part-time students to adapt study arrangements as they continue to juggle study and outside commitments, students can suspend their registration for a period of one or more semesters ? this is sometimes useful to work-around outside activities although should only be considered where absolutely necessary.

Language(s) of Instruction:

• English

Mode of Study:

• residential

Thematic Focus:

• Development Economics
• International Relations

Country(ies):

• United Kingdom

Town(s) or City(ies):
Bath

Course fees:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/grad-office/finance/pgfee_schedule.pdf

Scholarships & Awards:
see the web address below....

Further Funding Information:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/econ-dev/pg/funding.htm

Course's Webpage:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/econ-dev/pg/economics.htm