Economics MSc

The Masters in Economics provides you with the expertise needed for data-driven decision making. Designed to equip you with essential skills for roles as economic analysts, policy advisors, consultants, researchers, or data scientists, the programme covers key areas such as public policy, financial market analysis, economic forecasting, and development planning. In semester two, you can choose to specialise in either Economics or Economics & Econometrics.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/>- This programme aims to bridge academia and industry through connections with central banks, policy bodies, and the private sector, incorporating economics, mathematics, data science, finance, behavioural economics, and computer science.<br/><br/><br/>- You can tailor your studies to your career goals by choosing between the Economics or Economics & Econometrics pathways.<br/><br/><br/>- The programme focuses on sustainability and diversity, and equips you to navigate the complexities of todays global business landscape.<br/><br/><br/>- You will develop a comprehensive understanding of economic decision-making and apply economic theories to real-world issues like public policy, global development, and sustainability.<br/><br/><br/>- Hands-on workshops with data exercises and economic modelling tasks help you apply methods and gain practical skills in software like Python, R, Matlab, Stata, and EViews.<br/><br/><br/>- A highlight of the programme, an applied project or case study in financial economics allows you to address industry challenges and showcase your interdisciplinary competencies.<br/><br/><br/>- You will benefit from comprehensive support from our experienced staff, with access to top-tier resources to excel in your studies and career.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/> You will take four core courses and 50 credits of optional courses from your chosen pathway. Additionally, you will take a research methods course and carry out an applied project or case study in economics.<br/><br/>**Core courses**<br/>​Econometrics 1<br/>​Macroeconomic Theory 1 and 2<br/>Mathematical Methods<br/>Microeconomic Theory 1 and 2<br/>Applied Project in Economics<br/><br/>**Optional courses**<br/>Economics pathway<br/>Applied Computational Finance<br/>​Behavioural Macroeconomics<br/>Econometrics 28<br/>Empirical Asset Pricing<br/>​Experimental Economics<br/>Industrial Organisation<br/>Macroeconomic analysis of inequality<br/>​Macroeconomic Theory 2*<br/>​Mathematical Methods 2*<br/>​Microeconomic Theory 2* <br/>Topics in Computational Macroeconomics<br/><br/>**Economics & Econometrics pathway**<br/>​Artificial Intelligence in Finance<br/>Bayesian Data Analysis<br/>Econometrics 2<br/>Empirical Asset Pricing<br/>​​Experimental Economics<br/><br/>You will take a pre-sessional mathematics course in the first two weeks. This ensures all student begin the programme on the same mathematical footing.