School of Environment, Education and Development

Development Economics and Policy MSc

Year of entry: 2025

Course length: 12 Months Full-Time | 24 Months Part-Time

About the course

MSc Development Economics and Policy provides training in contemporary economic theory, applied economics and quantitative methods relevant to developing and transitional economies. Run jointly by the Global Development Institute and the Department of Economics within the School of Social Sciences, it is especially appropriate if you're seeking to practice as a development economist in government, the private sector, a multilateral organisation or an NGO.

Richard Sean Lobo, India

MSc Development Economics and Policy student

“The course provides a well-balanced mix of economics and public policy units, which I felt was essential for economists working in development. Additionally, as it is delivered by one of the best development institutes in the world, being a part of the course provides me with the opportunity to learn from leading researchers in the field."

Find out more about Richard: uom.link/gdi-pg-lobo

Development and Economics graduate Yoko now works as the Regional Operational Information Management Officer for the UN World Food Programme in Cairo, Egypt. "I was always interested in Rural Development and Economics, and The University of Manchester had a strong master's course in this area."

Read Yoko’s story: uom.link/gdi-pg-yoko