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University of Essex: Management Economics
| Institution | University of Essex View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Economics |
| Web | essex.ac.uk |
| pgadmit@essex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01206 872719 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Are you particularly fascinated by the economics of management and industrial strategy? Do you want to find answers to questions such as, how do business managers navigate their markets? How do firms set prices and sales targets? How do these decisions by firms affect wider societal welfare? How should competition policy be set to shape this behaviour? If so, welcome home.
So, if you want to specialise in management economics, your first degree isn’t in economics, or your previous economics training doesn’t suit our MSc courses, our MA Management Economics may be for you.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Are you particularly fascinated by the economics of management and industrial strategy? Do you want to find answers to questions such as, how do business managers navigate their markets? How do firms set prices and sales targets? How do these decisions by firms affect wider societal welfare? How should competition policy be set to shape this behaviour? If so, welcome home.
So, if you want to specialise in management economics, your first degree isn’t in economics, or your previous economics training doesn’t suit our MSc courses, our MA Management Economics may be for you.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Are you particularly fascinated by the economics of management and industrial strategy? Do you want to find answers to questions such as, how do business managers navigate their markets? How do firms set prices and sales targets? How do these decisions by firms affect wider societal welfare? How should competition policy be set to shape this behaviour? If so, welcome home.
So, if you want to specialise in management economics, your first degree isn’t in economics, or your previous economics training doesn’t suit our MSc courses, our MA Management Economics may be for you.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Are you particularly fascinated by the economics of management and industrial strategy? Do you want to find answers to questions such as, how do business managers navigate their markets? How do firms set prices and sales targets? How do these decisions by firms affect wider societal welfare? How should competition policy be set to shape this behaviour? If so, welcome home.
So, if you want to specialise in management economics, your first degree isn’t in economics, or your previous economics training doesn’t suit our MSc courses, our MA Management Economics may be for you.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
MSc
Summary
Our MSc Management Economics trains you to use economics in managerial decisions and in the analysing of strategic interaction among firms. We combine theory and applications to provide you with a unique combination of business knowledge and economic skills.
Upon completion of our course you will be able to think strategically and will be equipped to discuss economic theory in plain language, relating it to managerial decisions and market intelligence. You explore topics including:
- Contract theory, incentive theory, and the theory of the firm
- Real-world management decision-making
- The interaction between firms in different market structures
- How strategic interactions can affect sales and profitability
- The main principles and theories of modern microeconomics
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Our MSc Management Economics trains you to use economics in managerial decisions and in the analysing of strategic interaction among firms. We combine theory and applications to provide you with a unique combination of business knowledge and economic skills.
Upon completion of our course you will be able to think strategically and will be equipped to discuss economic theory in plain language, relating it to managerial decisions and market intelligence. You explore topics including:
- Contract theory, incentive theory, and the theory of the firm
- Real-world management decision-making
- The interaction between firms in different market structures
- How strategic interactions can affect sales and profitability
- The main principles and theories of modern microeconomics
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
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