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MRes - Master of Research
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Full Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
Research-oriented programme for students who already hold a BSc or an MSc in economics or a related fieldStrong emphasis on formal maths, statistics and econometricsTeaching and dissertation supervision by research-active academicsIn SEF, the MRes is the standard entry point to the PhD programme: Most students graduating from the programme continue onto our PhD programme (subject to fulfilling requirements)Can also be pursued as a stand-alone degreeGenerous financial assistance available for outstanding candidatesQMUL students have access to world-class research training and the possibility of applying for studentships as part of the ESRC London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training PartnershipSchool of Economics and Finance8th overall in the UK and 4th for Research Outputs in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021)More than 50 academic staff conducting research in a wide range of areas Academic staff members typically publish in leading economics and finance journals, with publications over the REF 2021 period in American Economic Review, Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Finance, and many others.Members of staff also have active collaborations with various governmental and non-governmental agencies, including the UK Treasury, Bank of England, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, OECD, and ILO.
