Economics and Econometrics - MSc
University of Kent
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Studying Economics at postgraduate level gives you the opportunity to advance your knowledge of core macroeconomics and microeconomic theory, alongside econometrics methods and financial econometrics. Learn the theoretical concepts and analytical techniques that will contribute to your understanding of complex contemporary problems. With opportunities to specialise in areas such as labour economics and money and credit.OverviewTake your degree a step further with this flexible and valuable MSc ...Read more

Studying Economics at postgraduate level gives you the opportunity to advance your knowledge of core macroeconomics and microeconomic theory, alongside econometrics methods and financial econometrics. Learn the theoretical concepts and analytical techniques that will contribute to your understanding of complex contemporary problems. With opportunities to specialise in areas such as labour economics and money and credit.

Overview

Take your degree a step further with this flexible and valuable MSc that will open doors to careers in international organisations, the financial sector and overseas governments. Be part of a university that has a strong research culture and an international reputation for applied microeconomics, quantitative macroeconomics theory and economic development.

What you'll learn

Build on your existing knowledge, abilities and skills by developing a deeper understanding of economic theory, econometric and quantitative techniques and policy applications, whilst choosing modules and areas of interest to specialise in. You’ll develop the skills necessary for independent research and application to real world problems.

Programme aims

The programme aims to:

  • To provide a stimulating education in the principles of Economics and Econometrics and their application, in which high quality teaching motivates students to achieve their full potential. The teaching is informed by the research and scholarship of teaching staff.
  • To build on the existing knowledge, abilities and skills of all students, and to develop a deeper understanding of economic theory, econometric and quantitative techniques and policy applications to specific areas.
  • To provide options to enable students to study selected areas of Economics and Econometrics in depth.

Careers

A postgraduate degree in the area of economics is a particularly valuable and flexible qualification that can open the door to exciting careers in many professions. Our graduates have gone on to work as economists in international organisations, the financial sector, business, UK and overseas governments, and to further postgraduate training and academic careers at Kent, UK and overseas universities. Recent MSc graduates have gone on to work for companies in the UK such as BNP Paribas, AXA, FactSet and PwC.

The School's employability officers and the University's Careers and Employability Service are available throughout the year to offer one-to-one advice and help on all aspects of employability at any stage in your postgraduate studies. We also offer online advice on employability skills, career choices, applications and interview skills.

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42nd
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52nd

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Entry requirements

A first or second class honours degree from the UK or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification in economics or a combined degree in economics and another subject. Applicants must also have a good level of quantitative skills (eg a pre-university school qualification in mathematics). All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

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University of Kent
University of Kent , Canterbury

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University of Kent Canterbury Kent CT2 7NZ United Kingdom
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