Economics (MRes)

Develop your research skills on this MRes in Economics, and gain a deeper understanding of economic and econometric analysis. Study particular areas of the discipline from both a theoretical and evidence-based perspective. This full-time research master’s gives you the skills to carry out independent research and conduct your own investigations. It’s the ideal training for a career as an economist or a path to starting a PhD. Initially you'll cover quantitative methods. As well as either microeconomics or economic analysis, and macroeconomics or financial economics and asset prices. Later on you’ll take a research module and you'll attend departmental seminars and workshops to learn about the latest economic research. Choose from options covering all aspects of the discipline from macro and microeconomics to econometrics and finance. You’ll develop the ability to: understand the theoretical foundations of economics and/or econometrics formulate, manipulate and draw conclusions from an

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

International students: £26,200 per year

UK students: £9,700 per year

UK/Home: £9,700 per year

International: £26,200 per year

September 2026

Application deadlines UK students The deadline to apply for this course is midday UK time.

• Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom