MSc Economics
You will learn about the competing perspectives in economics giving unique insight into the pressing economic issues of our times, whether concerning the microeconomics of firms and markets or the macroeconomics of the global economy.
This course is designed for students with some prior knowledge of economics, and is ESRC recognised. This means you may be able to achieve funding for the course if you have already negotiated a PhD place – please see Scholarships for more information.
Join us and you’ll also get support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, helping you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and putting you in touch with potential employers.
Our programme has been developed and is delivered by leading experts in the economics fields. The degree content is informed by research and continues to absorb and reflect changing theories and views.
Your qualification will also be valued by large businesses and organisations and former students have gone on to highly successful careers as government advisors, think-tank researchers and quantitative analysts. The course is also an excellent foundation for further postgraduate research and study..
Former economics students have gone on to highly successful careers as government advisors, think-tank researchers and quantitative analysts.
Your qualification will also be valued by large businesses and organisations.
This programme is also an excellent foundation for further postgraduate research and study.
As a Masters student you will be able to access support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, which will help you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and put you in touch with potential employers.
| Length of Course | 12 Months |
| Mode of Delivery | Full-Time |
| Start Date | September |
| Related Courses | MSc Economics and Finance |
You can select one stream depending on your interests and then 3 optional modules, which must be different to the modules in your chosen stream.
| Compulsory Modules | Stream (Select 1,2, 3 or 4) | Optional Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Macroeconomics | Stream 1: Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth and Understanding the Global Economy | Welfare Economics and Cost Benefit Analysis |
| Econometrics | Stream 2: Economics of Globalisation and International Economy and Comparative Economics | Economics of Globalisation and International Economy |
| Microeconomics | Stream 3: Principles of Transport Economics and Economics of Transport Regulation | Comparative Economics |
| Applied Econometrics | Stream 4: Corporate Finance and International Business Finance | Corporate Finance |
| Principles of Transport Economics |
Qualificaton Requirements
- You should have a good first degree (2:1 or higher), with a background in economics and quantitative subjects.
- If you are not from the UK please visit equivalent qualifications to find out about entry requirements from non-UK countries.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you need to attain one of the following:
- TOEFL iBT: At least 94 overall with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
- IELTS test you need to achieve a score of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5.
Fees
| MSc Economics | |
| UK/EU: | £4,900 |
| International: | £13,500 |
Scholarships
There are numerous scholarships which Economics students are eligible for.