University of East Anglia - Graduate Studies

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Impact Evaluation for International Development

University of East Anglia - Graduate Studies

Degree:Master
Field of Study:Development Economics and International Development
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $31,001

Please note fees are converted from £17,600 and may vary in CAD due to exchange rates.

Description:

Do you have an interest in designing and implementing development projects and programmes? How about researching development effectiveness? Or would you like to develop and enhance your skills for undertaking high quality rigorous impact evaluations? Impact evaluation has become an important tool in development policy making. Multilateral and bilateral donor agencies and developing country governments are now committed to funding and utilising high quality impact evaluation, and taking this Master’s will support your career path. You’ll get to grips with the basics of modern evidence-based policy-making and impact evaluation, including the contexts and practices of evaluation, research design and more advanced methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Prerequisites:

Test Scores:
  • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)
Application Notes : We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:


- IELTS: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in two components only, with 6.0 in the other two)

- PTE (Pearson): 52 (minimum 42 in two components only with 48 in the other two)


Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

Additional Admission Requirements:
    2.1 or equivalent in a social science is required.

    Basic statistics skills are a requirement. A two-week long pre-sessional course is mandatory for all students to attend. This is designed to enhance and develop existing statistical skills to the required level. The cost is included in the overall fee for the course.



    Applicants should normally have a good undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution. The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant. All applicants are required to have a statistical background.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on March 01, 2021