MSc Economics
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 26,280 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for International students | 30 August 2024 deadline for Home students
** for International students | Home students: £13,770
Introduction
Study Economics with us to understand market dynamics, drive change and impact the world.
Excel, in theory, thrive in practice. Our MSc Economics programme is carefully designed to provide an optimal blend of strong theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills, allowing students to specialise in specific subjects tailored to meet their individual needs and professional aspirations.
The curriculum is designed to cultivate a broad spectrum of transferable skills, emphasising the theoretical foundations of Economics and policy analysis. This programme puts a strong focus on empirical and practical applications within real-world business, life, and global contexts.
Through our strong links with industry, your academic study is combined with a real practical focus, leading to vast and varied job opportunities once you graduate.
- Triple Crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
- #1 most targeted university of top UK employers (High Fliers Research 2024)
- #11 for Economics (The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
Why study this course at Birmingham?
- You will be taught by prominent academics with expertise in various areas of economics who will help you develop critical awareness and understanding of the theoretical foundations of economics and its applications to the real world which will contribute to giving you an edge over the competition.
- You will get to choose one of the three optional named specialisms: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics; Behavioural and Experimental Economics; and Development Economics. Each pathway is designed to prepare students for more specialised policy work or research within the named area.
- Conduct an innovative and practical research project during the summer term, fostering valuable and transferable skills that will significantly boost your career prospects.
- Birmingham is the UK’s Second City and one of the fastest-growing economies in the UK on top of being a strong performer in terms of employment. In combination with our specialist careers service and links with employers in the industry, Birmingham Business School places employability at the forefront.
- Birmingham Business School belongs to the elite tier of global business schools holding the prestigious Triple-Crown accreditation from leading bodies AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. This distinction ensures the highest standards in education and research excellence.
Admissions
Curriculum
Unless indicated otherwise the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2023.
Core modules
The following modules must be taken. Each is worth 20 credits except for the dissertation which is worth 60 credits:
- Game Theory
- Econometrics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Dissertation (Economics)
Optional modules
You will choose 40 credits from the following modules:
- Applied Econometrics, 20 credits
- Development Economic Policy, 10 credits
- Economics of Financial Markets, 10 credits
- Environmental Economics, 20 credits
- Experimental and Behavioural Economics, 10 credits
- International Banking and Finance: Regulation and Supervision, 10 credits
- International Trade Policy, 10 credits
- Monetary Policy, 10 credits
- Natural Resource Economics, 10 credits
- Risk, Uncertainty and Information, 10 credits
Please note: The modules listed here for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event, we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
Scholarships and Funding
Discover our unique scholarship offers
At Birmingham Business School we offer a wide variety of scholarships for our new MSc students in 2024.
These awards are available to both UK and international applicants and range in value from partial to full tuition fee support.
What funding is available?
- Dean's Responsible Business Scholarships
- MSc Economics Scholarships
- MSc Supply Chain Management Scholarships
- MSc Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarships
- UK/Home Scholarships
- European Scholarships
- Indian Subcontinent Scholarships
- African Scholarships
- Rest of the World Scholarships
Program Tuition Fee
Ideal Students
The MSc Economics is tailored for motivated and ambitious students who have studied Economics at bachelor’s level.
Whether you’re looking at operating as an economics professional, in the public or private sector, in the UK or abroad, or undertaking research by enrolling on a PhD with us, this programme is designed to meet your needs and professional aspirations.
Career Opportunities
By studying this programme, students can expect to develop the disciplinary knowledge and competence in methodology and techniques required for research and policy analysis in Economics, as well as generic skills that are applicable across a wide range of careers. Examples of possible careers include amongst others:
- Economist
- Audit Associate
- Management consultant
- Research analyst
- Insight analyst
- Corporate finance assistant
- Marketing intelligence analyst
- Associate
- Process engineer
- Audit associate
- Finance business partner
Our graduates go on to work for governments, central banks, development agencies and other public sector and industry leaders such as:
- PwC
- Deloitte
- Virgin Media O2
- Bank of China
- Okasan Securities
- Foseco
- HSBC
- Broadridge
- China National Chemical Engineering
- Reserve Bank of India
This postgraduate course is also a great first-step towards doctoral research for those students who wish to pursue a career in academia.