Economics

The Economics program at Loughborough University prepares students for careers in economics, public policy and business analysis. It is ideal if you have an undergraduate degree in economics, and would like to deepen your knowledge by learning how it can be applied to improve the world we live in.

This Economics program at Loughborough University equips graduates with a professional understanding of the tools and applications of contemporary economic analysis. It provides up-to-date training in economic concepts and models, and in the econometric and data modelling tools used in current empirical economic investigation. The program includes modules in both microeconomics and macroeconomics, as well as modules in research skills, econometrics and data science, along with a selection of optional modules. It examines the practical applications of economics in various policy and decision-making areas such as health and well-being, climate change, inequality, fiscal policy, exchange rates, and the balance of payments.

Your future career

You will graduate in a strong position to launch your career as a professional economist, armed with the skills needed to make an impact on organisational, government and financial policy.

You could go into banking, finance, government, or pursue a career in international organisations, management consultancy or economic consultancy. Some students use this master’s as a step towards further research study.

Graduates of this degree have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

• Economist

• Business Analyst

• Business Systems Analyst

• Credit Analyst

• Insurance Broker

• Motor Risk Pricing Analyst

• Risk Specialist

Some of the employers they are now working with include:

• Alibaba

• AlphaSights

• Energies and Utilities Alliance

• Global Media and Entertainment

• Lumon Pay

• Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

• Saga plc

Courses include:

• Microeconomic Analysis

• Macroeconomic Analysis

• Data Science

• Econometric Analysis

• Economics of Health and Education

• International Trade and Global Inequality