Economics (MRes)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 28,900 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Develop your research skills on this MRes in Economics, and gain a deeper understanding of economic and econometric analysis. Study particular areas of the discipline from both a theoretical and evidence-based perspective.
This full-time research master’s gives you the skills to carry out independent research and conduct your own investigations. It’s the ideal training for a career as an economist or a path to starting a PhD.
Initially, you'll cover quantitative methods. As well as either microeconomics or economic analysis, and macroeconomics or financial economics and asset prices.
Later on, you’ll take a research module and you'll attend departmental seminars and workshops to learn about the latest economic research. Choose from options covering all aspects of the discipline from macro and microeconomics to econometrics and finance.
You’ll develop the ability to:
- Understand the Theoretical Foundations of Economics and/or Econometrics
- Formulate, Manipulate and Draw Conclusions From an Economic Model
- Apply Economic Analysis to a Range of Policy Areas
- Interpret and Critically Evaluate Economic Ideas and Research Findings
- Test and Evaluate Economic Models Using a Variety of Research Methodologies, Data and Analyses
- Design, Implement and Manage Independent Research in Economics
- Present Ideas, Arguments and Research Findings Effectively
You’ll have access to our Bloomberg suite as part of standalone training and your dissertation research. The suite hosts 21 trading terminals, giving you access to real-time data, breaking news and powerful analytics.
Admissions
Curriculum
You'll study this UK economics research master’s full-time over 12 months.
The taught part of the degree takes place between October and May and consists of 9 months of study. During this time you’ll also carry out research in preparation for the MRes dissertation.
You’ll complete the dissertation by the end of September. The subject of your dissertation is chosen with advice and guidance from the academic team.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- MRes Economics Dissertation
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Preliminary Mathematics and Statistics
- Quantitative Methods
- Research in Economics
You must also choose from the following modules :
- Applied Microeconometrics
- Computational Machine Learning and Optimisation
- Experimental Economics
- Financial Derivatives
- Labour Economics
- Numerical Methods in Macroeconomics
- Qualitative Methods
- Time Series Econometrics
- Topics in Macroeconomics
- Topics in Microeconomics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You’ll graduate with the knowledge and practical skills for a career in the private sector, in management or consultancy. You can work as an economist, or economic or quantitative analyst for a range of organisations including:
- Central and Local Governments
- International Institutions
- Statistical Offices
- Central Banks
- Financial Supervision Authorities
- International Aid Organisations
- Commercial Banks
- Research Institutions
You’ll also be perfectly placed to move into research study at PhD level.
Program delivery
You’ll learn through a range of teaching and learning methods, including:
- Staff-led Lectures and Seminars
- Written Coursework Assignments or Problem Sets
- Weekly Departmental Seminars and Workshops
- Independent Research Work
- Presentations of Research Work
- Regular Research Meetings With Your Supervisor
Taught modules provide a solid foundation for your learning. Throughout the degree, you’ll carry out independent reading to supplement the taught part of the course and broaden your knowledge.
You will undertake an extended research project in a specific area supervised by a leading researcher with expertise in the subject.
Assessment
The taught part of the course is assessed by a combination of coursework and examinations at the end of each semester.
The MRes dissertation is assessed by your supervisor and by an independent internal examiner. They assess the academic quality of your work and your ability to present parts of your research in a workshop.