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Professional Masters
Keele University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Professional Masters
Keele University
Full Time
JAN-26
1 Year
Professional Masters
Keele University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
Professional Masters
Keele University
Part Time
JAN-26
2 Years
Professional Masters
Keele University
Part Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Master your understanding of advanced economic skills and techniques on our MSc Economics to inform decision-making by all stakeholders including private businesses and policy-makers. Lead in the design and delivery of improved economic outcomes which address societal, policy-maker and private business needs whilst realising the quantitative skills required to create effective solutions to the economic challenges you will encounter in your career.
Our Economics MSc programme allows you to develop high-level knowledge and skills around the monetary rationale of economic interactions. It is designed to increase your confidence in applied economic theory and applied research techniques so you can advance as a talented economist who is capable of succeeding in a fluctuating global environment.
As an economist you will be presented with diverse economic quandaries and must respond to the different economic drivers and behaviours of everyone from individuals and households to international organisations and governments to achieve positive economic outcomes.
Employability is embedded into our programme with opportunities to engage with local employers through our consultancy and placement projects and develop relationships with professional bodies such as the Government Economic Service via guest lectures and research projects.
As a graduate of this programme your quantitative skills and scenario analysis will be coveted by government departments, devolved administrations, local authorities and private businesses. You will graduate as a highly employable individual who has developed skills including advanced econometric modelling and quantitative cost benefit analysis. Plus, these skills are further enriched through the programme's optional modules and the choice of dissertation, consultancy and placement project modules which deliver high quality employability skills.
Studying on this programme will give you outstanding training in economics providing you with an exceptional combination of transferable skills and economic knowledge you can take forward into a successful career in the field. Youll be well placed to pursue careers in public and private sectors finance, banking, local authorities and NGOs upon successful completion, securing roles such as actuarial consultants, data analysts, specialist data consultants, research consultants, statistical forecasting and evaluation (ONS), stock market analysts. You could also progress to undertake further postgraduate studies at PhD level.
Duration of study: 1 year full time or up to 20 months with placement pathway. 2 years part time or up to 24 to 36 months depending on pathway.
2:2 degree in a computer science, economics, engineering, maths, or science subject or demonstrated relevant professional qualifications or experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£12,700 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,700 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£17,700 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.