Economics University of Southampton

Overview

At the  Economics MEcon course offered by the University of Southampton you'll gain a specialist knowledge of:

• microeconomics (the behaviour of individuals and businesses)

• macroeconomics (the behaviour of the economy as a whole)

• econometrics (applying mathematical and statistical models to economic systems)

This flexible course has 3 separate pathways you can choose after the first year. These have slightly different module selections. The pathways are:

• Economics - this is the default pathway, which will give you a rounded education in the subject.

• Econometrics - focuses on the quantitative methods in economics, providing the relevant statistical tools you'll need to analyse economic data and policy.

• Behavioural economics - has an additional focus on explaining and predicting human behaviour, and using these insights to evaluate and design economic policy.

You'll also have the freedom to shape your studies by choosing optional modules to suit your interests or career plans. You could choose international banking, risk management or public economics, for example.

The teaching staff are experts in the field, whose research has influenced international policy. The facilities include the behavioural economics laboratory and the Bloomberg Trading Suite - a realistic trading room environment with the most detailed financial data available..

You'll graduate as a master of economics, with practical transferable skills essential to a successful career or continued learning.

As part of this course you can also:

• take part in a 2-week economics summer school at Xiamen University, China
• spend a semester abroad in your third year
• spend a year in employment
• gain vital work experience on the Student Innovation Projects

Career Opportunities

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

• Research

• Critical thinking

• Commercial awareness

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Creativity

• Problem solving

• Resilience