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Course Details

Course Name

MSc Economics

Level of study

Postgraduate Taught

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

1 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Manchester

Course Subject

Social Sciences

Course Fees

Inside EU: 9500

Outside EU: 18500

Universities

University of Manchester

Description

Course description

Manchester is a leading centre for economics and research-led teaching. Graduate students from across the globe come to study economics at Manchester, attracted by its first-class postgraduate training and supervision in the core and specialist areas of economics.

Many famous names from the world of economics have worked here at Manchester, including three Nobel Prize winners.

The MSc has three specialisms:

econometrics;

environmental economics; and

Health economics.

Please see course unit details for further information.

UG Example - Example course module (PDF, 10KB)

Course content and preliminary reading for the Econometrics module, provided as an example.

Aims

This course will:

provide balanced and rigorous training in modern economics theories and techniques at postgraduate level;

introduce you to key concepts, ideas, tools and techniques via core and optional course units;

Demonstrate and develop your skills by writing a summer dissertation.

Upon completion of the course, you should be able to read and understand the leading economics journals, develop economic models of your own from which to derive original results and offer a critique of underlying theories.

Special features

Quantitative methods preparation for the MSc

1. Please see our Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics page for the minimum knowledge of mathematics and statistics you should have before starting the course.

2. On the same page, please look at details of our Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics course. This course builds on your existing knowledge and is designed to equip you with the further technical skills you will require before starting the MSc.

3. You are strongly advised to attend this course which is offered free of charge during induction week. We recommend that you spend some of your time between July and September familiarising yourself with the course material on the website, especially if you may not be able to attend. Your marks on the course contribute 10% to your final marks in the compulsory maths methods and econometrics units in semester 1.

Teaching and learning

Part-time students complete the full-time programme over two years. There are no evening or weekend course units available on the part-time programme.

You must first check the schedule of the compulsory modules and then select your optional modules to suit your requirements.

Updated timetable information will be available from mid-August and you will have the opportunity to discuss your module choices during induction week with your Course Director.

Coursework and assessment

The Master of Economics is awarded by the University on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Social Sciences, Graduate Office. The degree may be awarded with a Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Students who fail a master's degree may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma if they satisfy the appropriate conventions. Once a diploma has been awarded in these circumstances, a student cannot re-enrol on a master's degree.

In Economics, there are three standard methods of assessment:

written examination only;

written examination, with a weight of two thirds, plus an essay or project, with a weight of one third;

Examinations are usually 2 hours in length.

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