Impact Evaluation for Global Development

University of East Anglia UEA
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Accounting and financeEconomicsSociologyMathematics and statistics

About this course

Overview Are you passionate about designing and implementing impactful development projects and programmes? Do you have a keen interest in researching development effectiveness? Perhaps you want to master the skills needed to conduct rigorous, high-quality impact evaluations? If so, our Master’s programme is for you.

Impact evaluation has become a critical 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.

Our rigorous MSc Impact Evaluation for Global Development programme will equip you with the essentials of modern evidence-based policy-making and impact evaluation. You’ll study the contexts and practices of evaluation, research design and more advanced methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Your studies will combine theory and practice, ensuring you acquire the analytical skills that are needed beyond impact evaluation.

Here at UEA, you’ll be part of the renowned School of Global Development, which has a world-class reputation for research in international development. You’ll have the flexibility to choose module options both from within our School and from other departments, giving you a unique range of choices to tailor your studies to your interests.

Our world-class lecturers bring a wealth of practical experience in impact evaluation to their teaching. Many are international development economists with extensive real-world expertise, offering cutting-edge teaching with practical insights to ensure you graduate with the skills and expertise needed to enhance your future career.

Disclaimer

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Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
3544 Data analysts
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
1131 Financial managers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Norwich
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Accounting and finance, Economics, Sociology, Mathematics and statistics