MRes Economics

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 10,200 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    1 Year

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

Our popular flagship masters course provides you with a stimulating route into PhD studies, and develops the expert research mind-set required for a high-profile job in finance or business


Our course provides you with the necessary tools to pursue research at PhD level

It is comparable to the first year of a PhD programme in a top US institution, and serves as the first year of our four-year PhD programme, if you decide to stay at Essex


You receive advanced training in the three core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, studying a range of modules in the year, including:
The competitive economy and imperfections in markets
Key paradigms of macroeconomics, econometric methods and mathematical methods
Strategic behaviour, public choice and general equilibrium
We are 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
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics

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
Dissertation
Mathematical Methods
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Time Series Econometrics (optional)
Estimation and Inference in Econometrics
Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
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
Dissertation
You undertake an individually supervised research project that involves the in-depth study of a specific economic problem or issue
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Additional information

Professional accreditation Our University is one of only 21 ESRC-accredited Doctoral Training Centres in the UK This means that our course can form part of a prestigious 1+3 funding opportunity worth up to £21,575 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 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...

MRes Economics

£ 10,200 + VAT