MSc Economics

University of Birmingham

The world needs people who understand how economies work. From central bank interest rate decisions to climate policy design, from tech regulation to development strategy - economists shape the decisions that affect millions. If you want to influence policy, advise governments, or solve complex business problems, economics gives you the analytical framework and credibility to do it. Our MSc Economics trains you in the methods that professional economists actually use: analysing data, testing policy impacts, and turning complex problems into clear recommendations. You can choose to specialise in an area you care about - Behavioural and Experimental Economics, Development Economics or Environmental and Natural Resource Economics - and graduate with expertise that opens doors across sectors and countries. Our MSc Economics includes a wide variety of learning and teaching. Taught modules – these include lectures, workshops and seminars Assessments - these will include exams, group and individual projects and presentations, reports, essays, videos, digital artefacts, and case studies