MSc Development Management (Applied Development Economics) at London School of Economics and Political Science

Gain the theoretical and practical tools to drive transformations forward by understanding development economic policy. Development is not just about increasing growth and political and social rights. It’s about creating self-sustaining institutions that liberate societies from low-level deprivation traps by increasing productivity, freedom, and cooperative interdependence.

Department: Department of International Development  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include The Political Economy of Development, Development Management Consultancy Project, Foundations of Applied Econometrics for Economic Development Policy, Research Design and Dissertation in International Development.

Career pathways

The analytical skills developed here have secured past graduates promising careers in organisations as diverse as central banks, NGOs, multilateral organisations, charities, investment banks, government, consultancies, manufacturing firms and religious missions, and as independent experts and writers. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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