Economics MA

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Develop advanced economic expertise and decision-making skills vital for addressing contemporary economic challenges. Explore, evaluate and employ advanced economic models on our Economics MA to inform decision-making by all stakeholders, including private businesses and policy-makers.

What are the economic motives and behaviours of everyone from individuals and households through to international organisations and governments? How will you as an economist deliver better economic outcomes for all market participants? Our Economics MA has been curated to provide you with an advanced skillset in key areas of applied economics to facilitate your development as a successful economist who can contend with the economic challenges we face in an ever-changing world.

Our focused structure will give you the space to master the monetary rationale of economic interactions so you can become confident in applied economic theory and applied research skills, with a clear policy focus. We’ve embedded employability into the programme with opportunities to engage with local employers through our consultancy and placement projects and develop relationships with professional bodies such as the Government Economic Service via guest lectures and research projects.

You will graduate as an extremely employable economist with analytical skills which are highly sought after by government departments and the private sector. You will develop expertise in areas including advanced cost benefit analysis, the design of policy briefings, The Green Book, monetisation of non-marketed goods and the calculation of carbon footprints. Plus, these skills are enhanced through the programme's optional and dissertation modules which are designed to deliver high quality employability skills.

For further information, please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

Information for international students

This course welcomes international students.

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There is also up to date information on the international students page on the Keele website.

Fees and funding

It's important to plan carefully for your funding before you start your course. Please be aware that not all postgraduate courses and not all students are eligible for the UK government postgraduate loans and, in some cases, you would be expected to source alternative funding yourself. If you need support researching your funding options, please contact our Financial Support Team.

For continuing students, fees will increase annually by RPIX, with a maximum cap of 5% per year.

Please visit the course page on the Keele University website for up to date information.