Economics and Finance for Development

This course will provide you with a systematic understanding of economic approaches to development and in particular, the role of finance and financial institutions. students will be able to evaluate the merits of the various mechanisms of financing development and to understand the bases for financial policy.

You can choose to include an internship as part of your course, in which case you will study over 15 months rather than a year. to do this, you should initially register for the one-year programme and then transfer to the 15 month programme when you have secured a placement, any time up until the middle of semester 2. the internship / placement further enhances the development of professional experience and practical skills during your masters programme, integrating practitioner community engagement with your academic studies. this element is student-centred and student-led, and therefore the initiative for identifying and applying for internships is driven by you. academic staff can facilitate and support the identification of suitable opportunities with leads and suggestions, help with the writing of applications, and provide supporting letters of reference. they provide customised preparatory training before, and mentoring support during, the placement or internship. the internship / placement can be taken with an organisation anywhere in the world. you'll need to detail your proposed activities and receive approval before the opportunity is finalised. once the internship / placement is complete you'll return to the programme, submit a completion report summarising key learning points, and then undertake your masters dissertation. students often use their placement period and experience to inform and shape their dissertation.

• Type: Mandatory

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

On completion of this qualification, you may go on to work in an economics or finance policy capacity in government, the private sector, in development agencies (e.g. regional or national development banks) or in the third sector in a capacity relating to economics and finance (e.g. microfinance or enterprise support and development).

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Bradford has partnerships with the following companies: