Educational Planning, Economics and International Development MA

UCL (University College London)

The MA in Educational Planning, Economics, and International Development is a unique course that brings economic perspectives to educational planning and analysis with a global outlook. Our course would provide you with an opportunity to understand and critique the interconnections between education, society and the economy and their implications for educational planning. It provides opportunities to develop the skills of program design and evaluation, including through the application of analytic tools such as theories of change and evaluation frameworks. The application of economic principles to educational planning issues is a core focus of our course. We provide opportunities to critique the ways in which evidence is employed in education policy analysis, including by international organisations and national authorities. We focus on educational planning in low and middle income contexts specifically, where resource scarcity may be especially acute attending to the linkages between education and wider social and economic development in these contexts. Each year students select from a wide range of optional modules, including, for those interested in developing these skills, modules in statistical analysis and quantitative research methods, which in previous years have included regression analysis and impact evaluation methods. The course can be studied on campus, online (distance), or a combination of both (mixed mode). Please select the relevant mode of study at point of application. Note that distance and mixed mode options are not available to students applying for a student visa. This course is suited to people who work with or are interested to work with bilateral and multilateral aid organisations, NGOs, consultancies, think-tanks, research organisations, social enterprises or government departments concerned with education and international development. Applicants usually have an interest in low or middle income contexts as their work will include analysis developed in relation to such contexts. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

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