International Development: Economics and Management of Rural Development MSc
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Degree awarded: Master of Science
Duration: 12 months (full-time); 24 months (part-time)
Entry requirements: Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with a minimum classification of Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1) or its international equivalent in a social science degree.
Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided. Please contact the School's admissions office for further guidance.
Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:
- MSc (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £8,250
International students (per annum): £15,200 - MSc (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £4,125
International students (per annum): £7,600
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Scholarships/sponsorships:
The School of Environment and Development Loyalty Bursary offers a £500 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who are progressing to a postgraduate taught masters course for September 2013 entry (terms and conditions apply - please contact us for further information). Other awards are also available for postgraduate taught study; please visit http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding/ for more information.
Bursaries and scholarships awarded by the School are usually advertised from January with a closing date of June. Awards for 2013 entry have not yet been set. This information will be added to our funding page as it becomes available.
Number of places/applicants:
Approximately 700 applications were received for entry in 2011 across the six pathways offered, and 91 new students registered.
Contact email: christopher.kitchen@manchester.ac.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0) 161 275 0336
How to apply:
The deadline for applications is the 31st August 2013; later applications are considered at our discretion.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Y | Y | N | N |