Master of International and Development Economics (MIDE)
Technische Universität Berlin · Berlin, Europe
Duration
18 mo
Tuition
No tuition fee
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Summer semester
English
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About this programme
HTW Berlin, the largest university of applied sciences in Berlin, offers an 18-month full-time Master's degree programme in "International and Development Economics" (MIDE), taught entirely in English. Designed for students from developing and transition countries as well as from Europe and other developed countries with a special interest in the economic challenges facing countries in the Global South, the programme prepares students to work in areas related to global economic affairs and development. The Master's programme in International and Development Economics has been established for students who have a first degree in economics/business administration or in other social sciences with a focus on economics. It is designed to enhance understanding of development economics, the international economic context in which socio-economic development takes place, and of key sectors and policy areas that are relevant for developing countries, with a particular focus on financial institutions, environmental issues and public enterprises. In order to understand the challenges of formulating current development policies, the programme covers both the principal theoretical debates as well as specific contemporary examples of strategies, policies, and projects. The programme comprises three semesters consisting of 14 course modules, including a project and dissertation period of six months. Six courses are compulsory (marked*). Additionally, five elective modules, as well as two supplementary modules must be taken. First Semester: Microeconomics and Development* Macroeconomics and Development* International Economics for the 21st Century* Theories of Development* Norms, Institutions and Social Progress Germany's External Relations Research Methods in Social Sciences Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Second Semester: Development Policies and Research Colloquium* Public Finance for Development* Social Protection in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Topical Issues of International and Development Economics Central Banking Financial Systems Development Regional Integration The State in Business Environmental and Resource Economics Development Cooperation Econometrics Advanced Applied Research Methods Current Issues in Global Development Development Cooperation in Practice Institutions and Development ... Third Semester: One elective (see list of modules of the second semester ) Master's thesis seminar* Master's thesis (13 weeks)* Further information: https://mide.htw-berlin.de PDF Download
Intakes & deadlines
Summer semester
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Entry requirements
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English
E.G. IELTS Academic: 7
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree* Proficiency in English *The first degree must be equivalent to a three-year German Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS). Applicants with three years of study (180 ECTS) or the equivalent either must study an additional 30 ECTS at the university or prove that they have completed at least six months professional employment or training since graduating. Applicants with an equivalent of three and a half or more years (210 ECTS) of study do not need to prove professional experience or take additional modules. Applicants for a DAAD scholarship must come from a developing country and have at least two years of professional experience since graduation, but should not have graduated more than six years ago.
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Summer semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Bachelor's degree* Proficiency in English *The first degree must be equivalent to a three-year German Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS). Applicants with three years of study (180 ECTS) or the equivalent either must study an additional 30 ECTS at the university or prove that they have completed at least six months professional employment or training since graduating. Applicants with an equivalent of three and a half or more years (210 ECTS) of study do not need to prove professional experience or take additional modules. Applicants for a DAAD scholarship must come from a developing country and have at least two years of professional experience since graduation, but should not have graduated more than six years ago. English: E.G. IELTS Academic: 7.
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