Economics offers full-time and part-time MPhil and PhD degrees by research and a range of full-time taught MSc courses. The School aim is to produce well-educated postgraduates with competencies and a sound knowledge of advanced economic concepts, principles and policies, and with the capacity to manage their own further learning.

Taught MSc Programmes

MSc programmes offered by Economics draw on postgraduate modules offered by three departments in the Business, Economics and Law (BEL) faculty of Swansea University and two departments in the Science faculty: Computer Science and Psychology. Graduating students should on completion of the degree be able to demonstrate a capacity to manage their own learning, and to be able to apply their knowledge in the context of their chosen profession or other employment.

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MPhil degree by research

Students are admitted to undertake supervised research leading to the degree of MPhil or PhD.
Applicants for the MPhil should normally hold a first or upper second degree in Economics or a related subject. The MPhil degree involves a minimum of one year's research and assessment is purely based on a thesis, the length of which is normally in the order of 50,000 words.

PhD degree by research

Applicants for the PhD must hold a Master's degree in Economics or a related subject. The PhD degree involves a minimum of two years research. Assessment is based purely on a written thesis, the length of which is normally in the order of 100,000 words.

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