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Royal Holloway, University of London: Economics
Institution | Royal Holloway, University of London |
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Department | Economics |
Web | http://www.rhul.ac.uk |
Admissions.Enquiries@RoyalHolloway.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01784 414944 |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Students get the opportunity to pursue independent research under the guidance of academic staff recruited from pre-eminent Economics departments in the UK and internationally. Research covers the application of high level economics and econometric analysis to practical problems in policy-making and in the financial and business sectors of the economy; there are a number of research groupings in the department: economic theory; financial and industrial economics; labour economics; experimental economics; public economics; and political economy; the course welcome applications from highly-qualified research students in these and other areas.
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | MSc in Economics. Postgraduate degrees in quantitative subjects may be considered on a case by case basis. IELTS: 6.5 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 6 in other sections. Applicants must also submit a high quality research proposal and personal statement. Applicants are advised to contact the department first to see if a relevant supervisor would be prepared to supervise their research. |
Location | Royal Holloway Egham Hill Egham TW20 0EX |
Fees
EU | 19700 GBP for Year 1 |
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International | 19700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Students get the opportunity to pursue independent research under the guidance of academic staff recruited from pre-eminent Economics departments in the UK and internationally. Research covers the application of high level economics and econometric analysis to practical problems in policy-making and in the financial and business sectors of the economy; there are a number of research groupings in the department: economic theory; financial and industrial economics; labour economics; experimental economics; public economics; and political economy; the course welcome applications from highly-qualified research students in these and other areas.
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | MSc in Economics. Postgraduate degrees in quantitative subjects may be considered on a case by case basis. IELTS: 6.5 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 6 in other sections. Applicants must also submit a high quality research proposal and personal statement. Applicants are advised to contact the department first to see if a relevant supervisor would be prepared to supervise their research. |
Location | Royal Holloway Egham Hill Egham TW20 0EX |
Fees
EU | 18800 GBP for Year 1 |
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International | 18800 GBP for Year 1 |
MSc
Summary
Studying Economics masters degree at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres. Students will receive rigorous training in the analysis of economics and graduate with the tools of the professional economist so that you are ready for your chosen career path, whether in government, the private and financial services sectors or further research in economics. We have an impressive employment record, 90% of our students have jobs in six months.
This is a challenging degree and to ensure all students are ready we hold a two week pre-sessional course. Throughout your studies you will gain a strong grounding in core areas of economics and have the flexibility to specialise, in areas such as: political economy, financial econometrics and decision theory and behaviour. On graduation you will have the ability to solve theoretical and/or applied problems in economic policy, critically evaluate current research, develop simplifying frameworks for studying the real world and to be able to appreciate what would be an appropriate level of abstraction for a range of economic issues.
Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. Our courses follow a coherent and developmental structure which we combined with an effective and flexible approach to study.
+ Excellent career prospects; economics has an impressive employment record and graduates’ starting salaries are amongst the highest in the country.
- Being part of a small group of around 30 students means you’ll have close contact with the academic staff and you'll receive individual support from the course director.
- Use our in-house economics experiments laboratory to carry out research.
Study type | Taught |
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Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | 2:1 Normally we require a UK 2:1 (Honours) or equivalent in relevant subjects but we will consider high 2:2 or relevant work experience. Candidates with professional qualifications in an associated area may be considered. Where a ‘good 2:2’ is considered, we would normally define this as reflecting a profile of 57% or above. |
Location | Royal Holloway Egham Hill Egham TW20 0EX |
Fees
Republic of Ireland | 13200 GBP for Year 1 |
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EU | 21700 GBP for Year 1 |
England | 13200 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 13200 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 13200 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 13200 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 13200 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 21700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Studying Economics masters degree at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research centres. Students will receive rigorous training in the analysis of economics and graduate with the tools of the professional economist so that you are ready for your chosen career path, whether in government, the private and financial services sectors or further research in economics. We have an impressive employment record, 90% of our students have jobs in six months.
This is a challenging degree and to ensure all students are ready we hold a two week pre-sessional course. Throughout your studies you will gain a strong grounding in core areas of economics and have the flexibility to specialise, in areas such as: political economy, financial econometrics and decision theory and behaviour. On graduation you will have the ability to solve theoretical and/or applied problems in economic policy, critically evaluate current research, develop simplifying frameworks for studying the real world and to be able to appreciate what would be an appropriate level of abstraction for a range of economic issues.
Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. Our courses follow a coherent and developmental structure which we combined with an effective and flexible approach to study.
+ Excellent career prospects; economics has an impressive employment record and graduates’ starting salaries are amongst the highest in the country.
- Being part of a small group of around 30 students means you’ll have close contact with the academic staff and you'll receive individual support from the course director.
- Use our in-house economics experiments laboratory to carry out research.
Study type | Taught |
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Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | 2:1 Normally we require a UK 2:1 (Honours) or equivalent in relevant subjects but we will consider high 2:2 or relevant work experience. Candidates with professional qualifications in an associated area may be considered. Where a ‘good 2:2’ is considered, we would normally define this as reflecting a profile of 57% or above. |
Location | Royal Holloway Egham Hill Egham TW20 0EX |
Fees
Republic of Ireland | 12600 GBP for Year 1 |
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EU | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
England | 12600 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 12600 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 12600 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 12600 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 12600 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
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