Economics and Econometrics – (M.Sc.)

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions, ranked ninth nationally for research excellence following the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

Would you like to undertake advanced study in quantitative analysis in an environment of research excellence? Our popular MSc Economics and Econometrics emphasises the foundations of econometrics and its application to a wide range of topics in economics.

Among the compulsory modules, Estimation and Inference in Econometrics provides the statistical foundations for a variety of estimating methods and ways of testing economic hypotheses. We span topics from the classical linear regression model to the use of asymptotic methods in econometrics, and classical hypothesis tests. Time Series Econometrics explores techniques for analysing the dynamic processes that are often found in macroeconomics, while Empirical Methods of Economics and Finance introduces you to methods for analysing stock market and other financial data. These modules combine to equip you for further study at the doctoral level or for a dynamic career in economic or business research.

This course has ESRC Doctoral Training Centre accreditation, meaning it can form part of a 1+3 funding opportunity worth up to £18,000 for talented postgraduates. The University is one of only 21 ESRC-accredited Doctoral Training Centres in the UK.