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University of Surrey: Economics
| Institution | University of Surrey View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | FABSS - Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences |
| Web | www.surrey.ac.uk |
| admissions@surrey.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44(0)1483 682222 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Why choose this course Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.
Our MA in Economics will give you the opportunity to explore this fascinating discipline and you will benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world: your employability, digital capabilities, global and cultural intelligence, resourcefulness and resilience, and sustainability awareness.
Less technical than our MSc or MRes programmes, it’s a great way to enter into this exciting and rewarding field.
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Economics was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for world-leading research.
What you will study Typically, as a student on our Economics MA, you don’t need to have an economics background at an undergraduate level.
You will progressively develop your ability to understand advanced theories and sharpen your analytical skills by building foundations in two core areas of economics: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Studying quantitative methods alongside these modules will allow you to handle their more technical aspects. In the first semester, you will also apply yourself to investments and finance to enhance your skills in areas that are relevant to financial markets.
The second semester sharpens your applied skills (in econometrics and in public policy), further reinforcing your employability and digital capabilities. You will also be able to shape your studies to match your preferences, strengths, and/or career aspirations by selecting two modules from a range of exciting options.
At the same time as your taught modules, you will undertake a year-long applied project allowing you to put your economics knowledge, analytical skills, and data-handling ability to practice.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
Why choose this course Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.
Our MA in Economics will give you the opportunity to explore this fascinating discipline and you will benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world: your employability, digital capabilities, global and cultural intelligence, resourcefulness and resilience, and sustainability awareness.
Less technical than our MSc or MRes programmes, it’s a great way to enter into this exciting and rewarding field.
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Economics was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for world-leading research.
What you will study Typically, as a student on our Economics MA, you don’t need to have an economics background at an undergraduate level.
You will progressively develop your ability to understand advanced theories and sharpen your analytical skills by building foundations in two core areas of economics: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Studying quantitative methods alongside these modules will allow you to handle their more technical aspects. In the first semester, you will also apply yourself to investments and finance to enhance your skills in areas that are relevant to financial markets.
The second semester sharpens your applied skills (in econometrics and in public policy), further reinforcing your employability and digital capabilities. You will also be able to shape your studies to match your preferences, strengths, and/or career aspirations by selecting two modules from a range of exciting options.
At the same time as your taught modules, you will undertake a year-long applied project allowing you to put your economics knowledge, analytical skills, and data-handling ability to practice.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
MSc
Summary
Why choose this course - Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.
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Our MSc in Economics will help you build on your undergraduate studies to develop advanced capabilities in the discipline, and you will benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world.
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Graduates of our economics postgraduate courses are highly successful in securing quality jobs. Recent economics graduates have gone on to work with well-known employers, such as KPMG, Barclays, Wood Mackenzie, Capital Economics, Aviva Investors and Lloyds Banking Group.
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This masters degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), fast-tracking your career by giving you exemption from some professional examinations.
What you will study Our Economics MSc comprehensively covers the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics in which you will develop a systematic understanding to position yourself at the forefront of the discipline.
As well as acquiring outstanding theoretical knowledge, you'll also learn how to solve problems and bring your analytical strengths to bear on applied issues.
The MSc in Economics features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics and complete your dissertation in the summer.
We offer a range of elective modules which will allow you to tailor your course to meet your needs and interests. These modules reflect the full range of academic expertise and active research interests of members of staff.
In the second semester students can opt into the Econometrics and Big Data pathway, or stay on the course and choose among modules such as Advanced Macroeconomics, Financial Econometrics and International Finance.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in accounting, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, physics or statistics. Alternatively, another degree subject including 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in macroeconomics and microeconomics and 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in one module from algebra, calculus, mathematics, probability, quantitative methods or statistics. Applicants not meeting the above requirements but have demonstrable exposure to sufficient mathematics, statistics or economics may still be considered. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
Why choose this course - Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.
-
Our MSc in Economics will help you build on your undergraduate studies to develop advanced capabilities in the discipline, and you will benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world.
-
Graduates of our economics postgraduate courses are highly successful in securing quality jobs. Recent economics graduates have gone on to work with well-known employers, such as KPMG, Barclays, Wood Mackenzie, Capital Economics, Aviva Investors and Lloyds Banking Group.
-
This masters degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), fast-tracking your career by giving you exemption from some professional examinations.
What you will study Our Economics MSc comprehensively covers the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics in which you will develop a systematic understanding to position yourself at the forefront of the discipline.
As well as acquiring outstanding theoretical knowledge, you'll also learn how to solve problems and bring your analytical strengths to bear on applied issues.
The MSc in Economics features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics and complete your dissertation in the summer.
We offer a range of elective modules which will allow you to tailor your course to meet your needs and interests. These modules reflect the full range of academic expertise and active research interests of members of staff.
In the second semester students can opt into the Econometrics and Big Data pathway, or stay on the course and choose among modules such as Advanced Macroeconomics, Financial Econometrics and International Finance.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in accounting, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, physics or statistics. Alternatively, another degree subject including 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in macroeconomics and microeconomics and 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in one module from algebra, calculus, mathematics, probability, quantitative methods or statistics. Applicants not meeting the above requirements but have demonstrable exposure to sufficient mathematics, statistics or economics may still be considered. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
Why choose this course Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.
Our MSc in Economics will help you build on your undergraduate studies to develop advanced capabilities in the discipline, and you will benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world.
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Economics was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for world-leading research and achieved an overall ranking of 6th for real-world impact and 8th for research environment.
What you will study Our Economics MSc comprehensively covers the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics in which you will develop a systematic understanding to position yourself at the forefront of the discipline.
As well as acquiring outstanding theoretical knowledge, you'll also learn how to solve problems and bring your analytical strengths to bear on applied issues.
The MSc in Economics features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics and complete your dissertation in the summer.
We offer a range of elective modules which will allow you to tailor your course to meet your needs and interests. These modules reflect the full range of academic expertise and active research interests of members of staff.
In the second semester students can opt into the following pathway: Econometrics and Big Data Or stay the course and choose among modules such as Advanced Macroeconomics, Financial Econometrics and International Finance.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in business, finance, accounting, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, maths, physics, statistics. Alternatively, another degree subject including 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in macroeconomics and microeconomics and 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in one module from algebra, calculus, maths, probability, quantitative methods or statistics. Applicants not meeting the above requirements who hold a 2:2 in one of the relevant subjects with demonstrable exposure to sufficient mathematics, statistics or economics may still be considered. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
Why choose this course Economics helps us decipher and shape our complex world. It offers unparalleled insights into how decisions by individuals, businesses, and the government affect important aspects of everyone’s life, including employment opportunities, the prices of products and services, and the overall standards of living.
Our MSc in Economics will help you build on your undergraduate studies to develop advanced capabilities in the discipline, and you will benefit from a boost in skills that are relevant to the modern world.
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Economics was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for world-leading research and achieved an overall ranking of 6th for real-world impact and 8th for research environment.
What you will study Our Economics MSc comprehensively covers the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics in which you will develop a systematic understanding to position yourself at the forefront of the discipline.
As well as acquiring outstanding theoretical knowledge, you'll also learn how to solve problems and bring your analytical strengths to bear on applied issues.
The MSc in Economics features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics and complete your dissertation in the summer.
We offer a range of elective modules which will allow you to tailor your course to meet your needs and interests. These modules reflect the full range of academic expertise and active research interests of members of staff.
In the second semester students can opt into the following pathway: Econometrics and Big Data Or stay the course and choose among modules such as Advanced Macroeconomics, Financial Econometrics and International Finance.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in business, finance, accounting, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, maths, physics, statistics. Alternatively, another degree subject including 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in macroeconomics and microeconomics and 60 per cent (UK or equivalent) in one module from algebra, calculus, maths, probability, quantitative methods or statistics. Applicants not meeting the above requirements who hold a 2:2 in one of the relevant subjects with demonstrable exposure to sufficient mathematics, statistics or economics may still be considered. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
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