School of Environment, Education and Development

Development Finance MSc

Year of entry: 2025

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

About the course

This master’s will provide you with a thorough understanding of specific aspects of development finance, equipping you with the necessary skills to make a meaningful contribution to policy formulation and implementation. The course provides skills in identifying, investigating and justifying possible solutions to problems arising out of the theory and practice of economic development, including the competency in developing a reasoned argument, critically considering data sources and defending different approaches.

Shahryar, Iran

Development Finance MSc

Development Finance graduate Shahryar from Iran now works as Chief Advisor in Strategic Planning to the CEO in the Social Insurance Fund for Farmers, Rural Residents, and Nomads (SIFRN), making significant impact in poverty alleviation and achieving inclusive social protection.

“Having a master’s degree in Development Finance from The University of Manchester and the GDI has been a career booster. The critical thinking, theoretical knowledge, and practical skills obtained at GDI have made me a good investment for employers in the field of development.”

Read Shahryar’s story: uom.link/gdi-pg-shahryar