Economics (MEcon)

University of Southampton
Postgraduate MEcon Full-time 4 Years Accounting and financeEconomics

A-Level Entry

AAA

Avg. Graduate Salary

£31,500

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

A-Level Grades AAA
BTEC DDD

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
2421 Chartered and certified accountants
4124 Finance officers
3531 Brokers
3534 Financial accounts managers

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