University of Essex, MSc, International Economics

The Department of Economics at the University of Essex was founded with the University in 1963. The Department provides, or has recently provided, homes, editors and associate editors for many leading journals including the Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Industrial Economics, International Economic Review, and the Review of Development Economics.

Our MSc International Economics gives you this knowledge, plus a critical awareness of the integration of theory, data, and analysis in relation to international economics. You are equipped with the skills for a career in international organisations engaged in business and finance, or in government and non-governmental organisations concerned with global development and international trade.

Your modules provide you with an overview of the causes and effects of globalisation in the world economy with applications to issues such as foreign direct investment. You investigate topics such as:

• Trade theory in different economic settings with different market structures
• Patterns of trade and trade policies such as tariffs and quotas
• Preferential trade agreements
• Macroeconomic adjustment, exchange rates and the balance of payments when capital markets are integrated across the globe

We are top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. Much of this world-class research is related to policy, and we have particular strengths in the areas of:

• Game theory and strategic interactions
• Theoretical and applied econometrics
• Economic policy

The quality of our work is reflected in our stream of publications in high-profile academic journals, including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Review of Economic Studies.