MSc in Economics (2 Year Programme)

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Programme Code: TMECT

Department: Economics

For students starting this programme of study in 2025/26

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations

Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules

Students without a strong background in economics are required to take the MSc programme over two years. In order to progress to the second year, which is governed by the 'Regulations for Taught Master's Degrees', students must attain or exceed the progression threshold for each of the four courses they have taken. The progression threshold is 55% of all courses taken. The Sub-Board of Examiners may, at its discretion, consider for progression candidates who fall marginally short of this requirement. However, students gaining the Diploma in a re-sit attempt are not eligible for progression onto the second year of the MSc, nor are students entitled to re-sit first year examinations already passed in order to achieve the progression standard.

In Year 1 students are also required to attend EC2A0 Introductory Course in Microeconomic Principles.

In Year 2, students must take three compulsory courses, one unit of optional courses and an extended essay linked to the optional course as shown. Students are also required to attend EC400 Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics.

Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper	Course number, title (unit value)
Year 1	A
Introductory course	EC2A0 Introductory Course in Microeconomic Principles (0.0)

Paper 1	EC2A1 Microeconomics II (1.0) #

Paper 2	EC2B1 Macroeconomics II (1.0) #

Paper 3
	MA100 Mathematical Methods (1.0) #

Pathway 2	(OR) MA221 Further Mathematical Methods (Calculus) (0.5) #
	MA222 Further Mathematical Methods (Linear Algebra) (0.5) #

Paper 4	EC2C1 Econometrics II (1.0) #

Year 2
Introductory course	EC400 Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics (0.0) #

Paper 5	EC413 Macroeconomics (1.0) #

Paper 6	One from the following:
	EC411 Microeconomics (1.0) #
	EC487 Advanced Microeconomics (1.0) #

Paper 7	EC402 Econometrics (1.0) #

Paper 8	Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: B
	EC421 International Economics (1.0) #
	EC423 Labour Economics (1.0) #
	EC424 Monetary Economics and Aggregate Fluctuations (1.0) #
	EC426 Public Economics (1.0) #
	EC427 The Economics of Industry (1.0) #
	EC428 Development and Growth (1.0) #
	EC453 Political Economy (1.0) #
	EC465 Economic Growth, Development, and Capitalism in Historical Perspective (1.0) #
	EC475 Quantitative Economics (1.0) #
	EC476 Contracts and Organisations (1.0) #
	GY426 Environmental and Resource Economics (1.0) #
	FM431A Corporate Finance A (0.5) # and FM4T2 Finance for Mergers, Buyouts and Corporate Restructurings- Dissertation (0.5)
	(OR)
	FM429 Asset Markets A (0.5) #

	and one of the following: FM4T5 Portfolio Management - Dissertation (0.5)
	FM4U1 Fixed Income Markets - Dissertation (0.5)

	Or any other course in Economics approved by the candidate's teachers.

Footnotes

# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.

A: Year 1: The Programme Director may, on an exceptional basis, permit a student to substitute another course or courses for up to two papers in Year 1.

B: Paper 8: For the purposes of degree classification the Finance half unit courses are combined and averaged to produce a final mark.

Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.

MSc in Economics (2 Year Programme)

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