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Investment Promotion and Economic Development – (M.Sc.)
Edinburgh Napier University
Napier University Business School
| Application Deadline: | Dec 31; April 30; August 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,500 - | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, June, October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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In recent years we have seen a rapidly increasing international competition in attracting investment resources. At the global level these resources will increasingly be allocated to areas that can offer the best return to investors, provide high productivity inputs and offer the most attractive investment incentives and best services.
The purpose of this Master of Science programme is to provide a combination of critical and analytical skills in relevant subjects which are underpinned by theoretical and practical knowledge of the key issues in investment promotion and economic development. The strongest theme of this programme will be the critical assessment and evaluation of investment promotion activities and inputs and outputs in relation to their impact on economic development.
On completion of this programme students should be able to:
* Evaluate in-depth established and emerging concepts, principles, theories, and philosophies underpinning the broad area of investment and economic development at both the functional and strategic levels.
* Engage critically with and apply emerging and established conceptual tools, techniques and methodologies employed in the diagnosis and resolution of investment and economic development problems, geared to improving performance in increasingly competitive environments.
* Analyse critically those factors affecting the external and internal economic environments at the local as well as the global level.
* Analyse factors influencing success within the context of professional IPED practice.
Skills
Moreover, transferable skills are acquired in this programme which enable students to:
* Deal creatively with complex, challenging and multi-layered economic problems and issues, applying appropriate tools and techniques.
* Reflect critically on students' learning on a continuing basis, integrating academic study and work experience, in the light of established knowledge and practice.
* Present arguments and communicate effectively with subject experts; with both academics and practising professionals.
* Work effectively with others to manage the process of tackling and proposing solutions to problems of strategic importance to organisations in a range of industry sectors.
* Work autonomously in the selection, design and execution of individual, problem-based and time-constrained research assignments.
Career Prospects
As Edinburgh's top university for Graduate Employability (HESA 2010) and one of the top in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Independent and The Times University Guides for 2009), we can offer you a valuable head-start in your chosen career.
Although you may already be working in finance, investment or economic development this programme can aid promotion with your existing employer, or progression into another job related to the many aspects covered in the programme. If you are just beginning a career in economic development you will also find that this programme equips you to consider a number of specialist career routes in the future.
Contents
This programme contains six core modules, a choice from four option modules, and the Dissertation module. There will be one intake per trimester and students joining at each trimester will commence their studies with the modules due to be delivered in that particular trimester.
Students will normally study two 20 credit modules per trimester. If students are unable to study 2 modules in a trimester because of extenuating circumstances they will be able to take any missed module when this module is next delivered.
The Research Methods module must be taken prior to the Dissertation module. An outline of the course structure can be seen as follows:
Compulsory modules
* Investment Promotion & Cross-Cultural Communication
* Business Planning & Financing FDI
* Best Practice IP & Evaluation
* Regional Economic Planning & Finance
* Technology Transfer & FDI
* Research Methods
* Dissertation (2 trimesters)
Option modules
* Project Appraisal
* Competitive Advantage & FDI
Note that the Research Methods module must be taken prior to the Dissertation module.
Professional accreditation
Please ensure that if you are seeking a course which leads to accreditation with a professional body you have checked what the requirements are or have contacted us for specific advice. We cannot accept any responsibility if the course you select does not subsequently meet your requirements.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Requirements:
If English is not your first language, you´ll need to provide evidence that you can read, write, speak and understand English satisfactorily. For most courses, in additional to satisfying the standard entry requirements, we normally require international students (check) to demonstrate their English ability through an English language test, usually IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Courses require an IELTS score of 6.0, which is equivalent to ToEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79-80 (internet-based).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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