Economics MPhil (Res)

**Why choose this course?**<br/>Our MRes Economics is the first year of our doctoral programme followed by the four-year PhD programme. <br/><br/>Itll provide you with the transferable skills and knowledge to pursue doctoral research in economics and employment as a professional economist in a research environment. <br/><br/>Alternatively, you can also graduate with a stand-alone MRes degree after one year. <br/><br/>You’ll learn from academics at the frontier of their research fields, allowing you to develop specialist skills and techniques, in a vibrant research-focused department.<br/>At Surrey we produce graduates sought-after by leading economics departments, central banks, research institutions, consultancies and think tanks around the world.<br/><br/>In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Economics was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for world-leading research and achieved an overall ranking of 6th for real-world impact and 8th for research environment.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>You’ll study research-oriented modules in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics at an advanced level, and complete a research project with an MRes dissertation. You’ll gain an advanced understanding of research methods and techniques, enabling you to apply your knowledge to a range of economics problems.<br/><br/>The first semester of the programme will provide students with a solid foundation in modern economics and econometrics. The second semester will introduce students to more advanced topics such as microeconometrics, optimal fiscal and monetary policy, and game theory.