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Economics, M.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 12 months
    Duration
University rank #82 (QS) ,
The MSc Economics programme at the University of Nottingham provides the technical tools required for understanding and developing microeconomic and macroeconomic models, whilst building a comprehensive knowledge of econometric techniques.

About

The MSc Economics programme at the University of Nottingham exposes you to contemporary economic thinking and maximises the range of specialist economics topics that are available for study.

At the end of the course, you will be able to read and understand current and classic research papers in economics. Your theoretical knowledge is supported with hands-on training in the use, presentation and interpretation of economic data, which includes exploring various advanced econometric software packages.

Careers and professional development

A masters in economics provides a logical and rigorous perspective on human behaviour which is valued by a wide-range of employers around the world, in banking, business, consulting, government and academia.

Former MSc students are spread around the globe, working in academia, government and the private sector. Economics graduate destinations include Barclays, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Economist Intelligence Unit, Goldman Sachs, IBM, PwC, and Thomson Reuters.

Programme Structure

Courses include: 

  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Econometric Theory
  • Economic Data Analysis
  • Economic Research Methodology
  • MSc Dissertation: Economics

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
    • Duration description
      option to study for a second year at the University of Konstanz or the University of Tübingen
  • Credits
    180 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

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    87

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    6.5

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  • Minimum required score (Grade A):

    200

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • 2:1 (or international equivalent) in a discipline with significant economics content.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    19575 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 19575 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.

  • EU/EEA

    10530 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 10530 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
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Living costs for Nottingham

  • 583 - 980 GBP/month
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