MSc Economics

Our MSc Economics programmes are intended to deepen your knowledge and understanding of economics as an academic discipline. Each programme draws upon the internationally rated research undertaken within the department and the experience of our academics in developing economic policy at organisations such as the Bank of England, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the United Nations.

A central objective of all of the programmes is to provide you with insight into the latest thinking in economics. You will attend a series of research seminars, during which you can discuss and present current research papers. You can also participate in the departmental seminars, which attract external academics and provide you with the opportunity to gain insight into current research in economics and econometrics.

The MSc Economics is the most general of our programmes and offers the greatest flexibility. It gives you the opportunity to acquire professional training in mainstream economics, including analytical techniques as well as subject-specific knowledge.

We also provide the opportunity for you to specialise in two specific areas of economics and for these specialisms to be reflected in your degree title. Our MSc Economics and Econometrics and MSc Behavioural Economics and Finance give you the opportunity to focus on two areas in which the Department of Economics has considerable expertise and experience.

QTEM Programme

The QTEM Programme aims to prepare students with excellent quantitative and analytical skills to support their future careers as decision makers leading the global business environment. Students accepted onto the QTEM Programme will spend an additional semester studying at one of the prestigious academic partners in the QTEM Network. This additional semester is combined with a 2 month internship. Upon completion of these elements, students will be awarded a QTEM Certificate, which demonstrates their skills in analytical and quantitative techniques to support decision-making in an international context.

For more information on this and other postgraduate study abroad opportunities, visit http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/postgraduate/studyabroad/.

Study abroad and gain a second Masters qualification

The double degree option enables you to gain a second Masters qualification by studying for a year with one of our prestigious partner universities. Specific to this programme is a Double Degree opportunity with Fudan University School of Economics. For more information on this and other postgraduate study abroad opportunities, visit the Business School’s Study Abroad webpages at http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/postgraduate/studyabroad/.

Programme structure

During the programme you will study modules (including the dissertation) totalling 180 credits. Please note that programme structures may be subject to change. Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the Business School postgraduate module list http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/postgraduate/modules/ .

Compulsory modules

Recent examples of compulsory modules are as follows;

• Macroeconomics ;
• Microeconomics: Quantitative Research Techniques;
• Optimization Techniques for Economists;
• Game Theory and Industrial Organisation and Research Design
• Dissertation.

Optional modules

Some recent examples are as follows;

• Topics in Financial Economics;
• Banking and Financial Services;
• Domestic and International Portfolio Management;
• Economics of Corporate Finance;
• Financial Econometrics;
• International Trade and Regional Integration;
• Economics of Banking;
• Advanced Econometrics
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics

Visit the MSc Economics page on the University of Exeter website for more details!