MSc Economics

The MSc Economics course offered by the University of Reading is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of economic concepts and principles. It equips students with skills for economic analysis and research, and prepares them for a variety of challenging jobs in the economic field. Course Content: The course content is structured to equip students with a thorough understanding of modern economic theory and techniques of economic analysis. It also covers key aspects of quantitative methods in economics.Key Modules: During the course, students study a mix of compulsory and optional modules. The core modules include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods, and Econometrics. The optional modules offer the flexibility to focus on areas such as financial economics, the economics of inequality, and behavioural economics.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and recognised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).Future Careers: The MSc in Economics can lead to opportunities in the private and public sectors, in management and research roles. Graduates can work as economists, management consultants, researchers, financial managers, and more. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.