Program Overview

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How does trade affect the global economy? What determines international flows of capital? Our MA International Economics is designed for those whose first degree isn’t in economics but who want to understand trade, international finance as well as core economics in greater depth. Maybe you're particularly fascinated by the international aspects of economics? Do you want to study the economic interactions between countries and understand the economics of international trade? Do you want to examine the effects of market conditions on the level and distribution of welfare and economic growth? If so, welcome home. At Essex we push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics. On this course, you build a thorough understanding of the key areas of economics, oriented towards issues that transcend national boundaries. So, whether you want to specialise in international economics, your first degree isn’t in economics or maybe your training doesn’t provide sufficient experience for our MSc courses, our MA International Economics may be for you. There's always something fascinating going on in our department, from regular lively debates with prestigious speakers in seminars, workshops and conferences to cutting-edge papers being published in leading journals, including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Review of Economic Studies. Why we're great.

• We are 4th in UK for research power in economics and econometrics (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021).
• We connect our research with our teaching so what you learn about is relevant today.
• The Department of Economics at Essex is home to staff and students from all over the world who have a strong sense of belonging and want to think, learn and achieve together.

Our expert staff

Study and work alongside some of the most prominent economists of our time. Our researchers are at the forefront of their field, with students coming from across the globe to study, research or work with us. Many of our researchers also provide consultancy services to businesses in London and other major financial centres, helping us to develop research for today's society as well as informing our teaching for the future. For a full list of research interests, see our Department’s staff pages .

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Specialist facilities

Take advantage of our wide range of learning resources to assist you in your studies:

• Work with researchers to learn how to conduct experiments from start to finish, as a lab assistant in ESSEXLab , our state-of-the-art social science experimental lab
• Extensive software for quantitative analysis is available in all computer labs across the University
• Access a variety of economics databases and multiple copies of textbooks and e-books in the Albert Sloman Library

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Your future

After completing your masters, you may wish to extend your knowledge with a research degree – many Essex graduates decide to stay here for further study. Alternatively, our course also prepares you for employment; recent surveys have shown that higher degree graduates are more likely to obtain jobs at professional or managerial level. Our recent Master’s level Economics graduates have gone on to work for a range of high-profile organisations like the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund. We also work with the university’s Student Development team to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.