MSc Economics

Programme overview

 

This intensive one-year programme provides a flexible and attractive set of units to those interested in applied research. Exit degrees, based on optional units taken, provide a distinct choice of academic route for those who are interested in a research career, as well as those who want further training at postgraduate level but do not intend to become academic researchers.

The School of Economics, Finance and Management has an international reputation for research excellence. Faculty members in the school regularly publish in top international journals and the school is expanding following substantial recent success in research funding applications.

 

Programme structure

 

Core units

The programme starts with four compulsory units in the first term:

• Applied Economics
• Econometrics
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics

Optional units

Four units are taken in the second term. This is where you shape your exit degree based on which of the 11 available units you choose:

• Banking
• Behavioural Finance
• Derivatives
• Development Economics
• Economics of Education
• Further Econometrics
• Further Macroeconomics
• Health Economics
• Labour Economics
• Policy Experiments
• Programme Evaluation