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MSc Economics and Public Policy
MSc Economics and Public Policy

MSc Economics and Public Policy

  • ID:UY440264
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate degree, 2:1 or equivalent in Economics, Finance or a related discipline, with evidence on your degree transcript of strong grades in economics, mathematics and statistics modules at an intermediate (2nd year) level.

International pre-masters programme, Pre-masters from our International Pathway College

English Requirements

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

Course Information

Gain exposure to up-to-date techniques and knowledge relevant to policy analysis in social and other public policy areas, and to public sector administration and financial management.

If you already work in the public sector, the NHS or for an international agency, this course will help you upgrade your existing skills. 

If you have completed a degree in economics, this course will allow you to build your knowledge and expertise in more specialised areas, such as health economics, social policy analysis and public finance.

The course is also suitable for those with a background in disciplines such as government, sociology, mathematics or natural sciences, who wish to develop their abilities in economics and related areas, particularly economic and social policy, administration and management.

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Modules

You will take core modules which may include:

Core modules

  • Applied Microeconomics 1 and Applied Microeconomics 2 or Advanced Microeconomics 

  • Public Policy Analysis 

  • Econometrics 1 and 2 or Statistics and Econometrics or Econometric Methods for Research or Econometrics 1 and Applied Microeconometrics 

  • Public Finance 

  • Public Sector Economics 

Option modules

You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:

  • Advanced Macroeconomics 

  • Applied Microeconomics 2 

  • Applied Microeconometrics 

  • Design and Analysis of Mechanisms and Institutions 

  • Evaluation of Health Policy 

  • Health and Development 

  • Advanced Macroeconomics 2: International Finance and Trade 

  • Project 

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Trainee accountant

  • Economic and policy consultant

  • Economist

  • Public policy economic consultant

  • Public policy analyst

  • Environmental policy economist

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year

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