Economics MSc

<strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our MSc in Economics will help you build on your undergraduate studies to develop advanced capabilities in the discipline, and you will benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduates of our economics postgraduate courses are highly successful in securing quality jobs. Recent economics graduates have gone on to work with well-known employers, such as KPMG, Barclays, Wood Mackenzie, Capital Economics, Aviva Investors and Lloyds Banking Group.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This masters degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), fast-tracking your career by giving you exemption from some professional examinations.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>Our Economics MSc comprehensively covers the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics in which you will develop a systematic understanding to position yourself at the forefront of the discipline.<br/><br/>As well as acquiring outstanding theoretical knowledge, youll also learn how to solve problems and bring your analytical strengths to bear on applied issues.<br/><br/>The MSc in Economics features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics and complete your dissertation in the summer.<br/><br/>We offer a range of elective modules which will allow you to tailor your course to meet your needs and interests. These modules reflect the full range of academic expertise and active research interests of members of staff.<br/><br/>In the second semester students can opt into the Econometrics and Big Data pathway, or stay on the course and choose among modules such as Advanced Macroeconomics, Financial Econometrics and International Finance.