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The MPhil in Economics is a one-year master’s degree that runs from mid-September to late June. This degree is specifically aimed at candidates who are interested in undertaking a master’s degree that will give them the technical training required to undertake a career as a professional economist working for, say, the UK Government Economic Service, or an economics consultancy.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the MPhil degree students should have:
- acquired advanced technical training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics;
- acquired, through optional papers, some knowledge of work at the frontiers of the subject in particular areas;
- begun to acquire independent research skills and experience of putting them into practice;
- acquired experience in preparing written work to a strict timetable; and
- acquired sufficient knowledge and understanding of advanced economics to proceed to a career as a professional economist in business or government.
Continuing
The MPhil in Economics is designed for students who wish to obtain a one-year master’s qualification before leaving academic economics and is not primarily designed for students who wish to continue to the PhD programme (please refer to the Faculty website for details).
Open Days
The Postgraduate Virtual Open Day usually takes place at the beginning of November. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff and academics, explore the Colleges virtually, and to find out more about courses, the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the Postgraduate Open Day page for more details.