About us

Reputation as being a lively, enjoyable stimulating department

We are a lively and multicultural department. Our researchers and students come from across the globe to study, research or work at Essex. Surrounded by researchers who are at the forefront of their fields, you will study amongst some of the most prominent economists of the time.

The Economics Students’ Society is an active and social group, and integration within the department leads to topical debates between staff and students.

 

Leading national centre for economic and social research

Essex is the focal point for national funding for economic and social research. We have strong links with the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) and the UK Data Archive that means we have rare first-hand access to research material, datasets and archives.

Economic research in our department is world-leading in many fields, including searching and matching and network theory. We are ranked third in the UK in the latest RAE (2008), but have consistently rated top five since the assessment began.

 

A focus on key skills for the future

Our courses are designed to give you the flexibility and choice to explore a number of key economic areas. You will learn the fundamental tools all graduates of economics need:

• Statistics
• Modelling
• Analysis

You will graduate in the knowledge that you’ve received one of the best economics trainings in the country.

 

More than teaching and research: links with businesses and financial centres

Many of our researchers offer consultancy services to international organisations. We have connections with businesses, especially in London and other major financial centres, that not only helps us to develop research for today’s society, but informs our teaching for the future.