MSc Development Economics
Department:
Program level:
Credits (ECTS):
97
Frequency:
Program starts every year, first semester.
Description
This Master’s program in Development Economics aims to equip graduates with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes to tackle economic and developmental challenges in Ethiopia. It involves both theoretical and applied courses, focusing on training professionals for roles in economic planning, policy analysis, consultancy, and economic research.
Program Profile:
Graduates of this program are expected to:
• Utilize economic theory and statistical methods to analyze and address economic challenges at macro and micro levels.
• Identify, formulate, and evaluate development projects.
• Engage actively in policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
• Conduct scientific research to assess development issues and recommend policy options.
• Provide consultancy services in various development sectors, including macroeconomics, agriculture, industry, and labor.
• Demonstrate leadership and coordination in development projects.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to enhance development initiatives.
• Assist in transitioning from an agriculture-led economy to an industrial-led, self-sustaining economy.
Prerequisites & Requirements
• Minimum of one year of experience in the public sector post-first degree.
• Must be a civil servant and recommended by the employer.
• Maximum age limit of 48 years.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resources Economics, Environmental Economics, Industrial Economics, Rural Development, or related fields. Applicants should have completed core economics courses (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics/Calculus, and Econometrics) with a minimum CGPA of 2.0.
• Must adhere to the application procedures established by the Admission Office.
Exit Level Outcomes
- Possess robust theoretical and applied skills to analyze economic problems and propose solutions.
- Utilize research and econometric methods in development economics.
- Evaluate the impacts of macroeconomic policies on unemployment, inflation, and GDP.
- Conduct consultancy services across diverse development areas.
- Apply agricultural and rural development strategies at various governance levels.
- Employ economic policy analysis techniques for formulating and assessing policies in developing contexts.
- Lead and coordinate teams in development initiatives.
- Contribute to social and institutional transformations for economic advancement.
Individual Clients
The program targets civil servants and professionals in the public sector seeking to enhance their expertise and effectiveness in development economic.
Other stakeholders
Key stakeholders include governmental agencies, NGOs, international development organizations, academic institutions, and private sector entities engaged in economic and development initiatives.