MSc Economics

This is the Department's flagship course. It aims to provide an advanced level of understanding in the techniques of economic analysis. The rigorous training and broad expertise in both theoretical and applied economics attracts many students to this course. Compulsory modules including microeconomics and macroeconomics and three optional modules chosen from a wide range of subjects allow students to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding across several topics in economics.

The MSc in Economics has ESRC recognition, which means it can be taken with the PhD in Economics to make up a 1+3 pathway for those students intending to apply for ESRC funding.

Scheme Structure

Each module is worth 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
The scheme comprises 180 credits.

Compulsory components:

• EC903-7-AU Microeconomics
• EC904-7-AU Macroeconomics
• EC511-7-AU Mathematical Methods
• EC501-7-AU Econometric Methods and Applications
• EC981-7-FY Dissertation on an approved topic (40 credits)

60 credits chosen from the following list:

• EC902-7-SP Economic Development Theory
• EC907-7-AU Economics of Financial Markets
• EC908-7-AU Topics in Financial Economics
• EC930-7-SP Theory of Industrial Organisation
• EC932-7-SP International Trade Theory
• EC933-7-SP International Finance  
• EC938-7-AU Trade and Development
• EC943-7-SP Game Theory and Applications
• EC944-7-SP Topics in Labour Economics
• EC951-7-AU Economics of Organisational Management
• EC965-7-SP Time Series Econometrics
• EC967-7-SP Empirical Methods of Economics and Finance
• EC968-7-SP Panel Data Methods
• EC969-7-SP Applications of Data Analysis