Economics - MSc

About the course

1 year full time/2 years part time

This course prepares you for a career as an economist in commerce, academia or government. Advance your analytical skills and specialise in an area of economics or finance of your choice.

Entry requirements

A good undergraduate degree in economics. We'll also consider students with very good undergraduate degrees in related subjects with some economics, but with a strong mathematics and/or statistics component. If you have other qualifications, please contact the Postgraduate Secretary for advice.

English language requirements for overseas students

IELTS, minimum score 6.5 or TOEFL 90 in the iBT.

Entry requirements for international students 

Core modules

• Econometric Methods
• Microeconomic Analysis
• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Applied Macroeconometrics or Applied Microeconometrics

Optional modules

Choose three from the following:

• Advanced Mathematical Economics
• International Money and Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Industrial Organisation
• Modern Finance
• Modern Theory of Banking and Finance
• Monetary Economics and Dynamic Optimisation
• Health Economics
• Development Finance
• Development Economics

Teaching

• Computer practicals
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Surgeries
• Workshops

Assessment

• Coursework (including essays and project work)
• Examination

You must pass the taught stage to proceed to the dissertation.

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

David Roe
E: m.economics@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 3315

Where your masters can take you

Recent graduates now work as economists with leading financial services and consultancy firms, government departments here and abroad, and as economists with international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Our research influences policy

Our academic staff have provided research and policy advice for all the major UK government departments and international organisations such as the International Labour Organisation, the World Bank and UNESCO.

We also advise companies in the pharmaceutical sector. Our main research interests are applied economics and econometrics including labour, international finance, health, education and development.

Our staff advise government departments and international companies.

Facilities

Postgraduate students have their own computer laboratories in the department. We provide support for Microsoft Office, Eviews, Microfit, Maple, SPSS, and support and training for STATA.

The department is close to St George’s Library, which holds an extensive collection of economics books and journals. Many of our resources are now available online.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form