Economics MSc

This MSc Economics offers you a high level of academic rigour combined with a solid grounding in practical problem-solving and data-handling skills. It is designed to equip you with tools and techniques that provide a strong basis for a career as an economist.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- A thorough examination of econometric techniques on this course allows you to gain transferable skills that are attractive to employers across London and beyond.<br/><br/><br/>- You will gain from the insight and expertise of active researchers who are also experienced professional practitioners, giving specialist advice and in-house training to government departments and banks and firms in the City of London.<br/><br/><br/>- We have taught generations of economists over the last 50 years who have gone on to work at the Bank of England, the Treasury, the Civil Service, in consultancy and in academia.<br/><br/><br/>**What you will learn**<br/><br/>You will learn microeconomic and macroeconomic theories at an advanced level to gain a solid basis of understanding policymaking by the Treasury and the Bank of England. You will gain practical and theoretical knowledge of econometric techniques, allowing you to develop your own data analysis project. You can also choose from a variety of option modules, depending on your interests or career aspirations, to allow you to develop a deeper understanding of specific areas in this field.<br/><br/>**How you will learn**<br/><br/>You can study this MSc Economics full- or part-time with classes in the evening at our Bloomsbury campus that may also be live-streamed and available to access online so that you can study flexibly, without putting your life or your ambitions on hold. Classes are complemented by our high-quality virtual learning environment with online resources including video recordings of lectures.<br/><br/>**Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Some modules offer classes you can attend online, although this may only be available for home students.<br/><br/><br/>- Many of our students work in government, finance, economic consultancies, think tanks and the digital economy, which generates a lively atmosphere in class and ensures that youll be studying alongside, and networking with, committed, enthusiastic students with a wealth of experience.<br/><br/><br/>- Birkbeck graduates are well respected by employers, who value the dedication and ability required to balance evening study with daytime occupations.<br/><br/><br/>- 84% of our Economics and Econometrics research outputs were ranked world-leading or internationally excellent in the most recent 2021 Research Excellence Framework, placing us among the top economics departments in the UK.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>On successfully graduating from this MSc Economics, youll have gained an array of important transferable skills that are particularly valued by employers, including:<br/><br/><br/>- a solid grounding in economic policy as carried out by the Treasury (mostly based on microeconomics), as well as macroeconomic policies by the Bank of England<br/><br/><br/>- data inference skills that are highly prized by employers<br/><br/><br/>- the ability to think in a structured, critical manner.<br/><br/><br/>Graduates can pursue career paths in banking and finance, the public sector, industry, and research and analysis. Possible professions include:<br/><br/><br/>- economist – in academia or in policy-making roles<br/><br/><br/>- consultant<br/><br/><br/>- Civil Service fast-streamer<br/><br/><br/>- risk analyst<br/><br/><br/>- management consultant<br/><br/><br/>- actuary<br/><br/><br/>- statistician<br/><br/><br/>- local government officer.<br/><br/><br/>We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.