Develop your understanding of the core tools and approaches needed to be a professional economist or to progress to doctoral study.Our MSc Economics course will provide you with rigorous training in the three main strands of economics:microeconomicsmacroeconomicseconometricsAlongside these core topics, you will be able to explore specialist areas to enhance your skills around your interests and career aspirations. These include:macroeconomic or public policy economicsbankinginvestment decision-makingenvironmental and behavioural economicsmachine learning methods in economicsGain important career skillsOn successful completion of the course, you will be able to:analyse economic and financial data and critically evaluate existing researchunderstand the key issues surrounding major economic debates and contribute to theseapply economic concepts to specific economic and social policy questionsformulate an original research question and write at an academic levelWe limit student numbers on this course to ensure a collegiate atmosphere and a high degree of interaction between students and lecturers.Graduate prospectsThis course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and abilities required to secure work as a professional economist in government, research units or commercial enterprises. It also provides suitable preparation for doctoral study and future careers in academia.