As the world becomes more complex and ever more digitised, the skills that allow you to separate fact from fiction, to pick out and interpret the right information in the right way, are becoming more valuable. Our Economics MSc gives you those skills.

Our course is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of current economic thinking and equip you with the technical tools necessary to create and analyse microeconomic and macroeconomic models. You will also gain a comprehensive understanding of econometric techniques.

To tailor your studies to your specific interests and career aspirations, our programme offers a range of specialist optional modules in addition to the advanced-level core areas of economics. Our economics MSc provides a logical and rigorous perspective on human behaviour. This perspective is highly valued by employers worldwide in banking, business, consulting, government, and academia.

We pride ourselves on our world-leading research which informs our teaching. We provide hands-on training in the use, presentation, and interpretation of economic data using a variety of advanced econometric software packages. Our approach ensures that you receive practical knowledge to complement your theoretical understanding.

With an advanced economics degree from the University of Nottingham, you will graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence you need to stand out to employers and progress as a professional economist or academic researcher.

You will be joining a global community of talented professionals who are making a difference in the world. Whether your goal is to work in the private sector, government, or academia, our programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve your career aspirations. 

Our graduates have successfully secured positions at top organisations such as Barclays, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Economist Intelligence Unit, Goldman Sachs, IBM, PwC, and Thomson Reuters.

Course Content:

• The course is made up of 120 credits of core and optional taught modules, plus a 60-credit dissertation on a subject of your choice.
• Semester one
• You will take modules in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, econometric theory and economic data analysis.
• Semester two
• You will choose two further required modules, which can be in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, and choose two optional modules from a wide choice. You will also start work on your dissertation by taking a module in economic research methodology.
• Dissertation
• After completing your semester two modules, you will undertake a 15,000-word dissertation, with one-to-one support from an expert academic supervisor. This will demonstrate familiarity with a particular area of economic theory or policy, or the ability to apply a specific analytical technique.
• Modules
• Course structure
• Core modules
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomic Theory
• Econometric Theory
• Economic Data Analysis
• Economic Research Methodology
• MSc Dissertation: Economics
• One of:
• Advanced Microeconomic Theory
• Advanced Macroeconomic Methods
• One of:
• Applied Microeconometrics
• Time Series Econometrics
• Optional modules
• Two from:
• Applied Behavioural Economics
• Behavioural Economic Theory
• Big Data Economics
• Development Microeconomics
• Development Policy Analysis
• Economics of Corporate Finance
• Economics of Household Finance
• Experimental Methods in Economics
• Financial and Macroeconometrics
• International Macroeconomics
• International Trade Theory
• Monetary Theory and Practice
• Trade Analysis and Policy

Entry Requirements:

• Home / UK students
• Undergraduate degree
• 2:1 (or international equivalent) in a discipline with significant economics content, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and econometrics modules