Economics (MEcon)
University of SouthamptonEconomics (MEcon) MEcon is a postgraduate degree at University of Southampton, based in Southampton, taught full-time over 4 years. Graduates earn £31,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is AAA.
A-Level Entry
AAA
Typical offer · UCAS
Avg. Graduate Salary
£31,500
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
This integrated master's degree in economics will help you understand advanced economic theory. You'll use facilities such as our Bloomberg Trading Suite and behavioural economics labs. You'll develop the analytical and research skills you need to become a professional economist.
This flexible course has 3 separate pathways you can choose after the first year. These have slightly different module selections. The pathways are:
Economics - this is the default pathway, which will give you a rounded education in the subject.
Econometrics - focuses on the quantitative methods in economics, providing the relevant statistical tools you'll need to analyse economic data and policy.
Behavioural economics - has an additional focus on explaining and predicting human behaviour, and using these insights to evaluate and design economic policy.
You'll graduate with practical transferable skills essential to a successful career or continued learning. Graduate destinations include Goldman Sachs, PwC, Bloomberg LP and the European Commission.
You'll also have the freedom to shape your studies by choosing optional modules to suit your interests or career plans. You could also:
• Spend a year in employment
• Gain vital work experience on a Student Innovation Project
• Spend a semester abroad
• Gain exemptions from professional accounting bodies and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Master of Economics - MEcon
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Southampton
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Accounting and finance, Economics
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £31,500
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ