Undergraduate degree, 2:1 or equivalent in a subject with sufficient econometrics and economics content. A strong background in mathematics or statistics would be an advantage.
Other qualifications and experience, If you have been out of study for a while, or do not have a strong background in economics or mathematics and statistics but have other relevant qualifications or experience, you may be required to take the Summer Session in Economics and Quantitative Methods as a condition of your offer. Alternatively, the Session can also be taken as a stand-alone course.
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS, 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, minimum 169 in each component
Duolingo, 110, minimum 100 in all other components
LanguageCert, B2 Communicator High Pass with 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic, 61, minimum 55 in each component
TOEFL, 87, minimum 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III, Merit in all requirements
The public and private sectors are gaining an increasing awareness of the value of quantitative skills to assess and use evidence from large amounts of data, making econometricians highly sought after.
Build the essential skills that you need to follow a professional career, or pursue further research, in applied and theoretical econometrics. This course is aimed at those with a prior knowledge of economics and econometrics, and/or mathematics and statistics.
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Modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Core modules
Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics 2: International Finance and Trade
Econometric Methods for Research
Applied Microeconometrics
Time Series
Either Project or Topics in Financial Econometrics
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Design and Analysis of Mechanisms and Institutions
Development Economics: Theory and Evidence
Emerging Market Macroeconomics
Financial Markets
Project
Public Sector Economics: Microeconomic Applications
Topics in Financial Econometrics
Money and Banking
Fixed Income Securities
Investment and Portfolio Management
Policy Associate
Economist
University researcher
Risk manager
Civil Service Fast Streamer
Management consultant
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
