Economics

University of Reading
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Accounting and financeEconomics

About this course

Gain the fundamental tools of a professional economist with our MSc Economics degree, including how to assess a wide range of theoretical, empirical and policy-related issues.

Led by experts from the University of Reading’s Department of Economics, you’ll benefit from interactive, applied learning across a number of key areas. These include:

  • micro-principles of economic behaviour

  • macro-outcomes of national and global importance

  • methodological, theoretical and applied issues critical to the study and practice of economics and economic policy

  • current statistical software and other applications used in economic analysis, both in the public and private sectors.

    You will also have the opportunity to specialise your degree – aligning it to future career aspirations or interests – by choosing from our range of optional modules.

    For more information, please visit the programme page

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4124 Finance officers
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    3531 Brokers
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    3542 Importers and exporters

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Reading
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics

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    University of Reading

    Reading

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