CeDEP: Syllabuses

C128 Rural finance [scheduled for 2012]

Considers the importance of savings, insurance, credit and money transmission to poor rural households. It examines why these services are often either unavailable or available only on highly disadvantageous terms to such households, despite huge advances in microfinance in recent years. It then explores options for enhancing provision of rural financial services in poor economies.

Taking this module as a short course

This module can also be taken as a short course for professional development or as a taster of the full degree, diploma or certificate programme. To apply please fill in the short course application form available on the Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (SOAS) website [external link].