Graduate Diploma Economics

University of Essex

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 4,900 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    9 Months

About the course
At Essex we push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics


If your first degree is in a subject other than economics, or your economics training does not provide sufficient technical experience for direct entry on our MSc courses, we offer a full-time, nine-month Diploma in Economics

If you obtain your Diploma with Merit or Distinction, you can then automatically register for one of our MSc courses, so over the two years you gain a thorough training in economics principles and practice at the Masters level


On our Graduate Diploma Economics, we teach you the essentials of micro- and macroeconomics, and then you have the option to explore whichever topics in economics interest you the most, from international trade and health, to mathematical methods, to theories of monopolies


Our department is Top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of our research rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”

Much of this world-class research is related to policy, and we have particular strengths in the areas of:
Game theory and strategic interactions
Theoretical and applied econometrics
Labour economics
The quality of our work is reflected in our stream of publications in high-profile academic journals, including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Review of Economic Studies

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • International
  • International Trade
  • Macroeconomics
  • Trade
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • Labour Economics

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Macroeconomics (Intermediate)
Microeconomics (Intermediate)
The World Economy in Historical Perspective (optional)
International Financial Institutions and Policy (optional)
International Trade Institutions and Policy (optional)
Financial Instruments and Capital Markets (optional)
Financial Innovations and Monetary Policy (optional)
Mathematical Methods in Economics (optional)
Introduction to Econometric Methods (optional)
Management of New Technology (optional)
Economics of Organisational Management (optional)
Microeconomics (Advanced)
Macroeconomics (Advanced)
Economics of the European Union
Economics of Transition
Strategies of Economic Development
Current Issues in Development Economics
Mathematical Economics
Econometric Methods
Public Economics
Labour Economics
Theory of Monopoly and Regulation
Market Structure and Strategic Behaviour
International Trade
International Money and Finance
Economic Analysis of Asset Prices
Economics of Bond and Derivatives Markets
Environmental Economics
Introduction to Health Economics and Policy
Teaching
Core components can be combined with optional modules to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding across several topics
Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars
Assessment
Each module is assessed with a final examination and a coursework component
Coursework is taken in the form of a term paper or a midterm test
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Additional information

Our expert staff Study and work alongside some of the most prominent economists of our time Our researchers are at the forefront of their field and have even received MBEs, with students coming from across the globe to study, research or work with us Many of our researchers also provide consultancy services to businesses in London and other major financial centres, helping us to develop research for today's society as well as informing our teaching for the future For a full list of research interests, see our Department’s staff pages Specialist facilities Take advantage of our wide range of learning resources to assist you in your studies: Extensive software for quantitative analysis is available in all computer labs across the university Access a variety of economics databases and multiple copies of textbooks and e-books in the Albert Sloman Library Your future After completing your masters, you may wish to extend your knowledge with a research degree – many Essex graduates decide to stay here for further study Alternatively, our course also prepares you for employment; recent surveys have shown that higher degree graduates are more likely to obtain jobs at professional or managerial level Our recent MSc Economics graduates have gone on to work for a range of high-profile organisations: The Ministry of Finance HM Treasury The Work Foundation Fitch Ratings Schroders Investment Management More generally, our graduates find employment in roles such as business and financial analysts, management consultants, government officials, and economists for banks and other financial organisations We also work with the University’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities Previous Next

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