Taught courses 2012
Economics MSc
Our recently restructured MSc in Economics is intended to provide a rigorous and balanced training in modern Economics for those who intend to pursue a career as a professional economist or to undertake further study in Economics at MRes or PhD level. If you have a good undergraduate background in micro, macro and econometrics, this programme is the next step to an advanced training in the core of the subject.
Economics MA
Our new MA programme provides a broad training in economics for those whose career trajectory is towards the practical use of economics in a government or policy setting, or who plan to use their economics skills in business. Like the MSc you will need an undergraduate background in micro and macro, but there is no presumption that you have studied econometrics before. You will however need the skills in basic mathematics and statistics to enable you to study introductory econometrics. Students without the required background in economics or quantitative methods may wish to consider the Diploma in Economics (see below).
Development Economics and Policy MSc
This programme, run jointly by IDPM (School of Environment and Development) and Economics (School of Social Sciences), is designed to provide training in economic theory, applied economics and quantitative methods of relevance to developing and transitional economies. The programme is especially appropriate for those seeking to practice as development economists whether in government, the private sector, multilateral organisations or NGOs.
Economics (Economics of Health) MSc
The Economics of Health programme is a pathway within the MSc Economics. The programme is run jointly by Economics (School of Social Sciences) and Health Economics (School of Community based Medicine) and it is designed to provide rigorous training in economics of health from theoretical and empirical perspectives. This pathway is aimed at those intending to become health economists in national and international, public (NHS, WHO, OECD, etc) and private sector institutions. The course also serves as an ideal foundation for PhD study in Health Economics.
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Economics (Environmental Economics) MSc
The Environmental Economics programme is a pathway within the MSc Economics and is aimed at those intengin to become environmental economists in national and international, public (Defra, FSA, Environment Agency, OECD, etc) and private sector institutions, including environmental consultancies. The course also serves as an ideal foundation for PhD study in Environmental Economics.
Econometrics MSc
For those with a good undergraduate background in statistics/econometrics and mathematical methods, the MSc in Econometrics provides an advanced, rigorous training in the theory and empirical aspects of econometrics. Successful graduates of the programme have gone on to practice econometrics in government and industry as well as academia.
Economics and Econometrics MSc
For students with a good undergraduate background in both economics and econometrics, this programme provides advanced instruction and rigorous training in economic and econometric theories and the relevant methods of empirical research in those areas. Aimed at those who are keen to pursue a more “technical” approach to the discipline of economics, the programme is also an ideal foundation for PhD study in economics and related areas.
Financial Economics MSc
For those who wish to apply their interest and skills in economics to the study of financial markets, the MSc Financial Economics programme combines a rigorous training in core economics with a solid introduction to the key theoretical and empirical techniques used by economists to understand the financial system. The programme is an excellent qualification for those interested in working as economists in financial organisations, and also serves as a foundation for further study in financial economics.
Economics Postgraduate Diploma
The Postgraduate Diploma in Economics is designed for students whose background in economics is not sufficient for entry to the MSc or MA programmes. The Diploma delivers a broad understanding of the central ideas of modern, mainstream economics and provides the necessary analytical and quantitative skills to pursue a Masters programme in economics or realted areas at Manchester or other universities.
Political Economy (Research) MA (pathways; Theoretical Pol Economy/ Finance, Bus. & Employment/Political Economy of Dev./Society, Space & Environ.)
The MA in Political Economy programme at Manchester University offers a cross-disciplinary curriculum of study in political economy. The MA is housed in the Centre for the Study of Political Economy, which brings together the world-class research strengths in the field of political economy at Manchester University. The programme is taught from members across the Faculty of Humanities in the School of Social Sciences, the School of Environment and Development, and the Manchester Business School.
Political Economy (Standard) MA (pathways; Theoretical Pol Economy/ Finance, Bus. & Employment/Political Economy of Dev./Society, Space & Environ.)
The MA in Political Economy programme at Manchester University offers a cross-disciplinary curriculum of study in political economy. The MA is housed in the Centre for the Study of Political Economy, which brings together the world-class research strengths in the field of political economy at Manchester University. The programme is taught from members across the Faculty of Humanities in the School of Social Sciences, the School of Environment and Development, and the Manchester Business School.