Economics

Gain important skills for a career in finance, consultancy, the public sector and more through our flagship masters course. Our flexible MSc is designed to help you develop your understanding of key economic theories and techniques.

How does economics impact strategic decision making? Could the government achieve more efficient fiscal outcomes? How can advanced economic and statistical tools bring real-world impacts for businesses and governments?

Our flagship masters course offers a flexible postgraduate experience, allowing you to choose modules from both advanced theoretical and applied economic methods and finance to suit your needs. This course will help you develop an advanced understanding of the analytical and technical aspects of modern economics.

Drawing on the diverse expertise of our academics, you can specialise in contemporary areas of economics that align with your aspirations and interests, such as public economics, time series econometrics, and corporate finance. By the end of the course, you will have developed and completed a research project, gaining essential analytical and technical skills.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses