MSc Economics
About the course
We aspire to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of core economic theories and principles, in order to apply these to policy making and resource allocation scenarios. If you aspire to develop a career in economics, business, government, finance or media and the voluntary sector, our course will help prepare you for a wide variety of careers that require advanced economic analytical skills.
- This conversion course is ideal if you’ve not previously studied economics but want to develop the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in business and finance.
- The course covers the fundamentals of how economies operate around the world, and enables you to make sense of the numbers behind the markets.
- You’ll have the opportunity to practice live share dealing in our Trading Room.
- You’ll have the opportunity to develop your analytical skills through the study of econometrics and deepen your understanding of the global economy.
Career support
Whether you’re progressing from education or currently working within the industry, our postgraduate courses aim to provide you with the required knowledge, skills and experience; as well as challenge your approach to complex situations. By providing practical project experience, team working opportunities and specialist knowledge of your chosen pathway, we can help develop your ability to work collaboratively and apply theory to real-life situations.
Career options cover the breadth of economic activity. For example, graduates have gone on to working as Financial Analysts, Economists, Stockbrokers, Market Researchers and Investment Analysts in companies such as The Cooperative Group, Barclays and Nuffield Health.
About the course
We aspire to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of core economic theories and principles, in order to apply these to policy making and resource allocation scenarios. If you aspire to develop a career in economics, business, government, finance or media and the voluntary sector, our course will help prepare you for a wide variety of careers that require advanced economic analytical skills.
- This conversion course is ideal if you’ve not previously studied economics but want to develop the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in business and finance.
- The course covers the fundamentals of how economies operate around the world, and enables you to make sense of the numbers behind the markets.
- You’ll have the opportunity to practice live share dealing in our Trading Room.
- You’ll have the opportunity to develop your analytical skills through the study of econometrics and deepen your understanding of the global economy.
Career support
Whether you’re progressing from education or currently working within the industry, our postgraduate courses aim to provide you with the required knowledge, skills and experience; as well as challenge your approach to complex situations. By providing practical project experience, team working opportunities and specialist knowledge of your chosen pathway, we can help develop your ability to work collaboratively and apply theory to real-life situations.
Career options cover the breadth of economic activity. For example, graduates have gone on to working as Financial Analysts, Economists, Stockbrokers, Market Researchers and Investment Analysts in companies such as The Cooperative Group, Barclays and Nuffield Health.
