Economics

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Welcome to the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham. Economics teaching and research have a long tradition at Birmingham, dating back to the establishment of the Faculty of Commerce in 1903.

The modern department has about twenty five academic staff members, with a wide range of research interests in areas such as applied economics, economic theory, econometrics, environmental economics, finance and trade. The department offers a variety of undergraduate programmes, and has an active graduate school involving research students and postgraduates on taught courses.

This programme provides an advanced training in economic theory and econometrics, and application of these to achieve a sophisticated understanding of policy issues. It constitutes the taught part of an ESRC-recognised '1+3' programme leading to a PhD degree, reflecting the strength of our diverse research interests.

The programme comprises 180 credits in total (credits are given in brackets).

Compulsory courses:
* Microeconomics (20)
* Macroeconomics (30)
* Econometrics (30)
* Risk, Uncertainty and Information (10)
* Research Methods in Economics (10)
* Option (20)
* Dissertation (60)

The option is selected from:

* Development Economics Policy
* International Trade Policy
* Economics of Financial Markets
* International Banking: Regulation and Supervision
* Political Economy and Economic Policy
* Natural resource Economics
* Game Theory
* Economics of Financial Markets
* A graduate course offered elsewhere in the Schools of Business, Public Policy or Social Sciences (subject to approval)

A good Honours first degree (or overseas equivalent) in Economics or a related discipline. You are expected to have received a good training in economics, to at least intermediate level, and to have a basic knowledge of calculus and statistics.English language requirements * IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band * TOEFL 580 Paper-based test /237 Computer-based test English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)

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