MSc (Economics)

Our MSc Economics allows you to apply economics to practical questions to inform decision making. Economics at Leeds is interdisciplinary, drawing together different areas of knowledge to understand cause and effect relationships in the world around us.

Based in Leeds University Business School, this course centres on advanced economics and econometrics, engaging with cutting-edge research within the discipline.

You’ll combine current mainstream theory and applied techniques with a range of alternative critical perspectives, equipping you to meet the growing demand for economics that addresses global challenges such as climate change, financial instability and societal welfare.

You’ll gain unique insight into pressing economic issues, from the microeconomics of firms and markets to the macroeconomics of the global economy. Optional modules allow you to tailor your learning to your interests or career plans.

Course Highlights:

• Approach the study of Economics in a highly interdisciplinary way, understanding global challenges by drawing on expertise from one of the major hubs of heterodox economics research in the UK.
• You’ll have access to world-leading research and expertise through the Applied Institute for Research in Economics, hosted here at the University.
• Benefit from our pluralist approach, helping you gain broad insight into different theoretical perspectives and preparing you for a wide variety of graduate opportunities.
• Take part in debates in both mainstream and non-mainstream economics.
• Choose from innovative optional modules which explore major policy issues through the economics lens.

Course Details:

• Throughout the year, core modules will develop your fundamental knowledge and skills. As well as macroeconomics and microeconomics, you’ll study econometrics and its application to real-life situations.
• Building on your learning from the core modules, you’ll select from a range of optional modules to further expand your knowledge in areas of your choice.
• Optional modules include Environmental Economics and Policy, which introduces a micro-economic approach to pressing environmental issues, and Global Economic Coordination and Governance, which explores the past, present and possible futures of global economic coordination and governance.
• Throughout the year, you’ll also develop your understanding of research methods and practices. In your dissertation, you’ll apply these skills to produce an independent research project on a topic of your choice, to be submitted by the end of the course.

Course Structure:

• Year 1 compulsory modules
• Module Name    Credits
• Macroeconomics    15
• Microeconomics    15
• Applied Econometrics    15
• Econometrics    15
• Economics Dissertation    60
• Year 1 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
• Module Name    Credits
• International Business Finance    15
• Economics of Globalisation and the International Economy    15
• Global Economic Coordination and Governance    15
• Distributional Analysis in Economic Development    15
• Behavioural Economics    15
• Introduction to Ecological Economics    15
• Environmental Economics and Policy    15
• Principles of Transport Economics    15
• Welfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis    15
• Economics of Regulation    15
• Money, Monetary Policy and the Global Financial Crisis    15
• Economics of Wellbeing    15