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Full time | Stag Hill | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Economics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why choose this course

Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.

Our MSc in Economics will help you build on your undergraduate studies to develop advanced capabilities in the discipline and benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world.

The programme is designed to prepare you for a range of careers in which advanced economics analysis and independent thought can contribute to self-fulfilment. Also, graduates of the programme are well placed for further study in economics.

What you will study

Our Economics MSc comprehensively covers the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics in which you will develop a systematic understanding at the forefront of the discipline.

As well as acquiring outstanding theoretical knowledge, you will also learn how to solve problems and bring your analytical strengths to bear on applied issues.

The MSc in Economics programme features a series of lectures/workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics and complete your dissertation in the summer.

We offer a range of elective modules and related pathways which will allow you to tailor your course to meet your needs. These modules and pathways reflect the full range of academic expertise and active research interests of members of staff within the School of Economics.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer

  • careers information, advice and guidance
  • to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to
  • Surrey Pathfinder
  • , our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

Modules

The module approaches macro-economic modelling from micro-foundations. It aims to introduce dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) modelling along with related numerical applications. At every stage, the theories will be illustrated in the context of some macroeconomic application.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,900

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,200

Entry requirements

2:1 Degree in Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Maths, Physics, Statistics. Alternatively, another degree subject including: 60% (UK or equivalent) in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics and: 60% (UK or equivalent) in one module from Algebra, Calculus. Maths, Probability, Quantitative Methods, Statistics. Applicants not meeting the above entry requirements who hold a 2.2 in a relevant subject may still be considered if they hold a minimum of 12 months graduate work experience in a position relevant to the programme to which they have applied.

University information

The University of Surrey was established in 1891, and has a rich history of education and innovation. Surrey welcomes more than 3,500 postgraduate students to its campus annually, and the university is home to an academic community which is represented by over 120 countries from around the world. Surrey is renowned for celebrating diversity, with cultural inclusivity is at the centre of all its activities. Surrey is a research-driven...more

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