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MSc BUSINESS ECONOMICS

  • Year of entry
    2022
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months
    Part Time: 24 months
  • Year of entry
    2022
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months
    Part Time: 24 months
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Start date: September 2022

Our MSc Business Economics is a degree designed to expose you to the most up-to-date analyses of business economics, at both firm and industry level, from internationally renowned experts.

Join this truly international course, within a Department that is proud of its friendly and inclusive international community.

Specialise by choosing from a range of optional modules, such as Economics of Development, The Economics of Financial Markets and Economics of Public Policy.

You will be joining a department that is notable for the range of internationally recognised research that it conducts, including in business economics.

In studying MSc Business Economics you will utilise techniques and evidence in order to understand how industries are structured, how organisations behave within them and the impact of these factors on their performance.

For more information, please visit the Department of Economics website.

Overview

Our MSc Business Economics is a degree designed to expose you to the most up-to-date analyses of business economics, at both firm and industry level, from internationally renowned experts.

Join this truly international course, within a Department that is proud of its friendly and inclusive international community.

Specialise by choosing from a range of optional modules, such as Economics of Development, The Economics of Financial Markets and Economics of Public Policy.

You will be joining a department that is notable for the range of internationally recognised research that it conducts, including in business economics.

In studying MSc Business Economics you will utilise techniques and evidence in order to understand how industries are structured, how organisations behave within them and the impact of these factors on their performance.

For more information, please visit the Department of Economics website.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for 2022 entry have not yet been confirmed. Entry requirements for 2021 entry were:

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

Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Your undergraduate degree should be in a numerate discipline and you should have a basic knowledge of maths and statistics.

Structure

Core modules

  • Introduction to Econometric Analysis
  • Microeconomic Policy
  • Economics of Corporate Strategy
  • Topics in Business Economics
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Research Methods
  • Microeconometrics A
  • Dissertation

Optional Modules

A range of optional modules are available, such as:

  • 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.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £TBC (to be confirmed for 2022 entry) per year

New international students: £TBC (to be confirmed for 2022 entry) per year

Tuition fee information

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

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 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.

Careers

Various careers are open to you with this degree, including financial and public policy related roles.

The specialist expertise in economic analysis prepares our students for challenging roles. We have a strong commitment to employability and our graduates are successful in obtaining professional roles, in the public as well as corporate and the third sectors.

Our award-winning careers centre provides excellent careers advice specifically for postgraduate students. A number of our courses offer placement opportunities during the summer months, with a dedicated school Development Officer on hand to help you search, secure and succeed in a relevant placement.



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