Course length: One year full-time/two years with a work placement. We've created our Economics masters courses to build on your undergraduate knowledge, providing you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills to progress your career in a challenging and rewarding role. Throughout, you will learn from a wide range of business, management and social perspectives. In your first semester you will work with the latest economic theories and the methods of analysis based on them, including the use of quantitative data. You will use these methods to contribute to resolving challenging issues in today's global business and management environment. In your second semester, we will give you the opportunity to deepen this core knowledge of Economics or take specialist modules in Investment Banking. Finally, in your third semester, you will choose one of our major experience projects, applying your skills in a real-world setting, conducting a piece of independent research or gaining an international perspective by working overseas.

Career prospects : The theoretical insights and analytical skills gained on this course will equip you for careers associated with the analytical side of financial economics, such as investment banking and fund management and policy evaluations in private and public sector institutions. Career development : As an integral part of the course, careers advisers will run a series of workshops where students can identify methods and strategies to enable them to effectively pursue their career goals. The workshops will focus on both home and international students and concentrate on developing skills and occupational awareness.