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MA Management Economics at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MA Management Economics is a one-year full-time Masters for students whose first degree is not in economics, covering industrial strategy, management and core economics oriented to business strategy and market structure. Essex ranks 4th in the UK for research power in economics and econometrics (REF 2021).

Faculty: Department of Economics  |  Department: Economics  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory Introductory Macroeconomics, Introductory Microeconomics and Introductory Econometrics (20 credits each), a 40-credit dissertation, one compulsory-with-options module and 60 credits of options.

Career pathways

Many graduates continue to research degrees or work at organisations such as the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund; higher degree graduates are more likely to obtain professional or managerial roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 degree in any discipline that includes at least one module in accounting, economics, business, finance, management, maths or statistics. Any other 2:2 degree or above is considered with one year's relevant work experience after graduating. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all components. A pre-sessional English pathway is available for applicants who do not meet the IELTS requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,550 for the whole programme. Fee stated as a single figure for the one-year course; academic year not stated on the page. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,925 for the whole programme. Fee stated as a single figure for the one-year course; academic year not stated on the page. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year

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