Modules

Core modules The following basic structure applies to the MSc Economics and International Financial Economics (MSc): A Pre-sessional Mathematics and Statistics course for the first two weeks. Microeconomics A Macroeconomics A or Microeconomics B Macroeconomics B These modules will develop your understanding of advanced economic analysis, with more applied versions (A) or more technical/theoretically orientated versions (B). As a guide, we expect students opting for the B versions of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics to have obtained the equivalent of a First class mark (70%) in their undergraduate studies, though we will consider a request to take a B variant even if that prerequisite is not met. Quantitative Methods: Econometrics A or Quantitative Methods: Econometrics B Econometrics A covers fundamental econometrics research skills and Econometrics B will supplement the development of these key and fundamental professional skills by looking at more advanced topics. Three option modules A dissertation Students need to have previously completed undergraduate courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics/economic statistics at an intermediate level. The MSc Economics and International Financial Economics (MSc) is a quantitative degree and students will need to be competent in several areas of mathematics. All students attend a short pre-sessional mathematics and statistics course before the term starts. Core and optional core modules Microeconomics A and Macroeconomics A OR Microeconomics B and Macroeconomics B Quantitative Methods: Econometrics A OR Quantitative Methods: Econometrics B Dissertation Read more about the core and optional core modules on our Economics web pages. Optional modules Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include: Topics in Global Finance Economics of Financial Markets Game Theory International Trade Monetary Economics Topics in Public Finance