Economics

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The MSc Economics is the most general of our postgraduate economics programmes and offers the greatest flexibility. It gives you the opportunity to acquire professional training in mainstream economies, including analytical techniques as well as subject-specific knowledge. The programme aims to provide you with a rigorous training in the techniques of economic and econometric analysis, as an aide to understanding contemporary economic issues.

Careers
We are very proud of our graduates who have careers across a broad range of sectors and are working all over the world. Example destinations of recent graduates of the School's postgraduate programmes include:

* Director, Strategic Matters UK
* Business Analyst, Dresdner Kleinwort
* Business Consultant, Transition Consulting
* Account Executive, IMG
* Financial Business Analyst, Reuters
* Chartered Financial Analyst, 7city Learning
* Equity Analyst, Japanese Bank
* Trainee Fund Manager, Scottish Widows
* Finance Analyst, The Arcadia Group
* Business Analyst, Dresdner Kleinwort
* Assistant Economist, Customs and Excise
* Economist, Bank of Estonia
* PhD Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science
* Associate Lecturer, Universidad de Castilla, Spain (PhD Economics)
* Risk Analyst, GE Capita
* Trainee Accountant, Citibank
* Investment Analyst, Stamford Associates
* Account Manager, Renaissance Group, Nicosia
* Investment Analyst, Capital Finance
* Senior Executive, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Prague
* Economist, Civil Service
* Global Share Dealer, Deloitte
* Ship Broker, Ssy
* Banker, Standard and Chartered

Developing your skills and career prospects
The University of Exeter Business School provides a range of support to help you develop skills attractive to employers.

Programme structure


This programme is available for study 12 months full-time over three terms and is University-based throughout this time. The taught components of the programme are delivered in the first two terms, leaving the third term and most of the summer to research, write and submit your dissertation. The programme in its entirety runs from October to September.

During the programme you will study modules (including the dissertation) totalling 180 credits. Please note that all options are available timetable permitting and may change.

Please note that programme structures may be subject to change.

Compulsory modules
Module

* Research Design and Dissertation (BEEM115)

* Macroeconomics (BEEM100)

* Microeconomics (BEEM101)

* Optimisation Techniques for Economists (BEEM103)

* Quantitative Research Techniques I (BEEM102)

* Quantitative Research Techniques II (BEEM112)

* Game Theory and Industrial Organisations (BEEM121)

Total credits 150



Optional modules
You will choose two options totalling 30 credits from a regularly updated selection. Recent modules are shown below:

Module/ Credits 15

* Advanced Econometrics (BEEM113)

* Advanced Finance Theory (BEEM114)

* Banking and Financial Services (BEAM033)

* Domestic and International Portfolio Management (BEAM036)

* Economics of Banking (BEEM119)

* Economics of Corporate Finance (BEEM117)

* Experimental Economics and Finance (BEEM109)

* Financial Econometrics (BEEM116)

* Growth and Development (BEEM106)

* International Macroeconomics and Finance (BEEM111)

* International Trade and Regional Integration (BEEM108)

* Public Economics (BEEM107)

* Topics in Financial Economics (BEAM029)

A 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in an economics or finance-related discipline from a recognised institution. Evidence of mathematical/quantitative ability is also required.English language requirements * IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in any section. * TOEFL IBT overall score of 90, with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

Accreditation

AMBA