Postgraduate information - taught schemes

As one of the UK's leading Economics Departments, Essex is an excellent choice for postgraduate study.

The Department offers some of the most established Masters degrees in the UK, including specialist courses such as:

• MSc in International Economics
• MSc in Management Economics.

Our flagship course, the MSc in Economics along with the MSc in Economics and Econometrics have Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognition and can be taken as part of the 1+3 pathway with the PhD in Economics for students who wish to be considered for ESRC funding.

The MSc in Applied Economics and Data Analysis also has ESRC recognition and can be used in the same way within the 1+3 pathway for the PhD in Applied Social and Economic Research (offered with the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER).

We offer nine MSc courses in total, together with a Diploma in Economics and the Diploma in Economics with English for Academic Purposes.

Further information

• MSc Courses
• Graduate Diploma Programmes
• Applying to Essex
• Online applications 
• Entry requirements
• English language requirement
• Open days
• Tuition fees
• Loyalty Discounts
• September Mathematics and Statistics Course
• Research degrees

Why Study at Essex?

Top marks for Economics at Essex

Economics at Essex has been ranked joint 3rd among all UK economics departments in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise published on 18th December 2008 details...

Did you know that Economics at Essex was awarded full marks, 24/24, in the QAA Subject Review conducted in November 2001? 

The QAA reviewers noted in particular how the postgraduate curriculum reflected the research activities of the Department. Additionally the Department has been ranked joint 3rd among all UK economics departments in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise published on 18th December 2008.

As a Department we strive to achieve a consistently high quality of education. Our goals of maintaining high teaching standards and of enhancing students' learning experiences are fostered by, and complementary with, our commitment to pursue excellence in research and teaching.

The Department comprises more than 30 full-time academic staff. It admits approximately 100 postgraduate students from all over the world each year, providing a lively multicultural environment for study.

All students receive training in research methodologies and methods. Those who successfully complete a taught MSc degree are encouraged to consider pursuing research degree with us.

We hope you will find the information on our website useful. If you would like further information please contact us at pgecon@essex.ac.uk