MSc Development Finance at University of Reading

Programme overview

The MSc Development Finance explores finance for economic development in developing countries, including financial markets in emerging economies, financial sector reform, and policies and institutions that promote financial inclusion.

Faculty: School of Agriculture, Policy and Development | Department: Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Development Finance, Microfinance, Appraisal of Agricultural and Rural Development Projects, Development Economics and a Dissertation. Options include Theories and Practices of Development, Consumers, Producers, Markets and Trade, Food Security and Development, Econometrics, Economics of Public Policy and Economics of Financial Markets.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for work in development finance institutions, financial programmes of development organisations, trade and finance for international organisations and the financial sector in development contexts.

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Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (high 2:2 or above) or equivalent from a university outside the UK, including a significant element of economics, accounting or finance; applicants with relevant career experience are also welcome. Students are advised to take a preliminary economics course before starting. The personal statement should show interest in development finance and the role of finance in international development. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time; part-time over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year Source

International applicants: GBP 27,450 a year (2027/28). Full-time; part-time over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year Source

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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