MSc Impact Evaluation for Global Development

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.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

Typical International Entry Requirements

Degree classification

UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent

Degree Subject

Social Science preferred, however a good knowledge of statistics is essential.

Additional Entry Requirements

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.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

• IELTS: 6.0 overall (with minimum 6.0 in Writing & Speaking and 5.5 in Listening & Reading)

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

 If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.

INTO UEA

If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study the International Pre-Masters programme offered by our partner INTO UEA. This programme guarantees progression to selected Master's degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details, please click here: 

International Pre-Masters in Business, Economics and Social Sciences 

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.

Employability

Upon completing your MSc, you’ll be equipped with a range of invaluable transferable skills, which means you can pursue a variety of exciting careers both in and beyond global development.

You’ll also be well qualified to enter a PhD programme with a view to continuing to an academic career both in the UK and overseas.

Previous graduates have gone on to work for the British High Commission in Ghana, UNITAR in Japan, IFAD in Rome, UN Women in Kenya, the Overseas Development Institute, 3ie, UK government departments, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and PhD studies in related fields.

Example of careers that you could enter include:

• Policy maker
• Non-governmental official
• Consultant
• Research institute staff

Discover more on our Careers webpages.