Master of Science - Economics

Economic recovery is probably one the most pressing and urgent challenges right now and studying an economics degree gives students the unique tools to take on this challenge, find a solution, and improve well-being.

At Essex, they push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics. In this popular flagship masters course students will develop the expert research mind-set required for a high-profile job in finance or business.

Students gain a rigorous training in the key areas of economics through studying the following topics: strategic behaviour, public choice and general equilibrium; modern theory and methods with application to policy; optimization theory, formal economic arguments, and the role of equilibrium; econometric methods.

Essex is top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of their research rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. Much of this world-class research is related to policy, and they have particular strengths in the areas of: game theory and strategic interactions, theoretical and applied econometrics, and labour economics. The quality of Essex's work is reflected in their stream of publications in high-profile academic journals, including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Review of Economic Studies.