2-Semester Pathway Pre-Masters - Business, Media and Social Sciences - Transfer to Master of Science in Development Economics

This program consists of a pathway program offered by StudyGroup at the International Study Centre at the University of Sussex followed by entry into a university program offered at the University of Sussex. In the Pre-Master's programme, you will study courses related to your intended field of study alongside English to develop and enhance your skills as a student. Advancement into your intended program depends upon the successful completion of the pathway program.

The Pre-Masters in Business, Media and Social Sciences, provides a route to a variety of postgraduate degrees at the University of Sussex. English language and career skills are combined with subject-specific modules such as social sciences, cultural studies, a variety of business skills like accounting and business management to provide you with a strong foundation for your chosen business, media and social sciences degree.

Through the Master of Science in Development Economics, become a policy-oriented development economist in government, international development organisations, consultancies or universities. Learn how to: • design and evaluate policy, informed by latest research and best practice

• frame complex development challenges, systematically and creatively • communicate technical analysis clearly and coherently.

As well as gaining a solid grounding in micro- and macroeconomic theory, you’ll learn to analyse contemporary theory, debates and evidence on a wide range of issues including: • poverty and inequality

• human capital • markets for labour • land and credit • public policy • economic growth • management of resource wealth • trade and aid.