MEcon International Economics (integrated masters) including placement year

University of Essex

Postgraduate MEcon Full-time 5 Years Accounting and financeEconomics

MEcon International Economics (integrated masters) including placement year MEcon is a postgraduate degree at University of Essex, based in Colchester, taught full-time over 5 years. Typical A-level entry is ABB - BBB.

A-Level Entry

ABB - BBB

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

120 - 128 points

Typical offer · UCAS

About this course

How do different countries around the world trade, and what systems do they use? How much of an influence do historical events have on the development of international policies? Our course gives you a solid grounding in economics, and has a focus on international areas such as world trade, world economy, international monetary relations and the flow of trade and assets between countries. Our course is built on the core principles of economics, which are applied to your study of international trade, international finance, and the international institutions supporting these systems. You receive a thorough training in economics and mathematics up to post-graduate level, as well as training in quantitative research methods.

You study the mathematical and statistical analysis of economic problems, and how the global economy functions, choosing from a range of topics on international economics including:

- Models of international trade and the world trading system

- Foreign exchange markets

- The history of European overseas trading

- International financial organisations

- The impact of business decisions on products, prices, and social welfare

Much of our world-class research is related to policy, and we have particular strengths in the areas of, game theory and strategic interactions, theoretical and applied econometrics and labour economics.

The quality of our work is reflected in our stream of publications in high-profile academic journals, including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Review of Economic Studies.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB - BBB
UCAS Tariff Points 120 - 128 points
BTEC DDM

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Course Details

Qualification
Master of Economics - MEcon
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Colchester
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Accounting and finance, Economics