Master of Science - Development Finance

University of Reading

Program Description

Explore key issues and challenges in finance for economic development in developing countries with University of Reading's MSc Development Finance master’s degree. Students will examine the key issues in development finance, and conduct analysis of financial markets in emerging economies, financial sector reform, and policies and institutions, to promote financial inclusion.

Students will:

• join the highest-ranking UK university for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 - Agriculture & Forestry). They’re ranked 12th in the world, and are the only UK university in the top 50.
• explore key issues within the field of development finance and microenterprise finance, against the background of major perspectives on development and macroeconomic policy.
• investigate specialist areas within the financial services sector as well as other topics relating to development.