MEcon Management Economics (integrated masters) including year abroad - MEcon
University of Essex
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Master of Economics - MEcon

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Master of Economics - MEcon

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Colchester Campus

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Master of Economics - MEcon

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University of Essex

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You will develop your abilities in economics up to post-graduate level and will gain confidence in applying them to economics and organisational management. You will gain a thorough understanding of how businesses function and develop your analytical, modelling and research skills through studying topics including: Managing people and practices, Marketing, Monopoly power and regulation Applying economic techniques to managing new technologies, The impact of business decisions on products, ...Read more

You will develop your abilities in economics up to post-graduate level and will gain confidence in applying them to economics and organisational management. You will gain a thorough understanding of how businesses function and develop your analytical, modelling and research skills through studying topics including: Managing people and practices, Marketing, Monopoly power and regulation Applying economic techniques to managing new technologies, The impact of business decisions on products, prices, and social welfareOur MEcon Management Economics trains you to use economics in managerial decisions and in the analysing of strategic interaction among firms. We combine theory and applications to provide you with a unique combination of business knowledge and economic skills.

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Milo
10 Feb 26

SU runs a lot of events, makes it easier to get to know people. Could do with more events outside of the usual Monday, Wednesday, Friday/Saturday timeslots for those of us whose..Read more

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Tasha
10 Feb 26

- local to me so its an easy commute - open book exams - supportive reasonable adjustments for those like myself - could have more water stations - heating needs..Read more

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Milo
10 Feb 26
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SU runs a lot of events, makes it easier to get to know people. Could do with more events outside of the usual Monday, Wednesday, Friday/Saturday timeslots for those of us whose...
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Tasha
10 Feb 26
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- local to me so its an easy commute - open book exams - supportive reasonable adjustments for those like myself - could have more water stations - heating needs...
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