MSc Economics

Full Time: 12 months | Part Time: 24 months

Start date: September 2018

You will gain the fundamental tools of a professional economist and undergo rigorous training on the MSc Economics.

This course is designed to equip you with the fundamental tools of a professional economist, giving you the ability to assess a wide range of theoretical, empirical or policy economic issues.

Your training incorporates interactive learning, for example in the application of software to research in the core areas of economics. The course gives you the option for specialisation in classes that are relatively small in size to allow for active interaction. You also have the opportunity of doing a project with an external organisation.

Your studies take you, in a systematic way, from micro-principles of economic behaviour to macro-outcomes of national and global importance, combining methodological, theoretical and applied issues of prime relevance to the study and practice of economics and economic policy.

Specialise by choosing from a range of optional modules, such as in international business, the economics of development, the economics of financial markets, advanced macroeconomics and finance, and the economics of public policy.

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Entry requirements: You are normally required to have obtained a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in economics, or in a joint degree in which economics accounted for around half or more of the programme.

What will you study?

Core modules

Microeconomics II
Microeconomics III
Macroeconomics II
Macroeconomics III
Research methodology
Quantitative research methods
Dissertation
Microeconometrics A

And either:

Microeconometrics B

Time series econometrics

Optional Modules

A range of optional modules are available, such as:

International business
Economics of development
Economics of financial markets
Economics of public policy.

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Please see our modules disclaimer for more information.

How much will it cost?

New UK/EU students: £7,360 per year

New international students: £15,650 per year

Please note

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated, and relate to courses starting in the 2018/19 academic year. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information on fees and funding, including for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

Additional Costs

These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

What career can you have?

The MSc Economics aims to prepare you for work in government, international organisations, business, banking or economic research (including PhD studies).