MRes Economics at University of Essex

Programme overview

MRes Economics is a postgraduate taught programme that enables students to gain research skills so that they can then progress to PhD study, or use these skills in employment. MRes stands for ‘Masters by Research’ but is not a research-level course. We push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics.

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules: Year 1: MRes Microeconomics, MRes Macroeconomics, MRes Econometrics, Mathematical Methods, Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics.

Career pathways

After completing your masters, you may wish to extend your knowledge with a research degree – many Essex graduates decide to stay here for further study. Alternatively, our course also prepares you for employment; recent surveys have shown that higher degree graduates are more likely to obtain jobs at professional or managerial level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 1st class degree, or international equivalent, in any discipline which includes three relevant modules in: Econometrics Macroeconomics Microeconomics We will also consider applicants with any other 1st class degree or above where there is one year's relevant work experience after graduating. If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,550 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,925 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year

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