MSc Experimental Economics

Course Code DNT1L192101
Duration 1 Year
Attendance Full Time
Award Degree of Master of Science

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Overview

The MSc Experimental Economics constitutes a relatively new, but rapidly expanding field of enquiry in which there are many important areas of theoretical dispute between economists.

Students taking this Masters will benefit from the work undertaken at our Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science (CBESS) whose computerised laboratory is dedicated to teaching and research in experimental economics. The University is one of a very small number of economics departments in the UK equipped to carry out such work.

Specialist lecturers resident in the School of Economics: Robert Sugden, Daniel Zizzo, Shaun Hargreaves Heap, Theodore Turocy, Subhasish Modak Chowdhury, Abhijit Ramalingam and Anders Poulsen all make solid contributions in making the University of East Anglia a leading international centre for experimental economics, with experimental papers having been published in many leading economics journals.

The MSc Experimental Economics is offered over one year full-time.

Is the MSc Programme right for you?

Postgraduate Options: Graduate Diploma, MA or MSc
The School of Economics offers a diverse range of taught postgraduate study opportunities:

The Graduate Diploma provides core training in Economics for graduates (or those with an equivalent qualification) who do not already have an extensive recent economics background - acting as a progression route to further postgraduate study, particularly for our MSc Programme.

The Applied Training Programme (Master of Arts) is designed to provide training in new and vocationally attractive skills in Economics. It is appropriate for graduates in Economics who wish to develop specialist expertise without committing to the full research-led training Academic and Professional (MSc) programme. It is also appropriate for those with a limited Economics background but with an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in the applied area. These courses should appeal to students who wish to pursue a career in the areas of finance, management, international business, international relations and the mass media.

The Academic and Professional Programme (Master of Science) is designed to provide intensive research-led training in advanced economic theory, econometrics and research methods. This route is suitable for those who aim to gain employment as professional economists in government, financial institutions, business, commerce, industry, international agencies and other similar organisations. The MSc Programme is also suitable for those seeking eventual PhD enrolment and/or an academic career as a lecturer in Economics. Many of our former PhD students now hold academic posts as lecturers in University departments both in the UK and overseas.

ESRC Research Centre for Competition Policy

Students undertaking the MSc Experimental Economics degree also benefit from close collaboration with research conducted by the ESRC Research Centre for Competition Policy - one of the University's Research Centres working at the forefront of policy debates in competition economics at international level, with senior advisory links with the European Commission, the UK Office of Fair Trade and the UK Competition Commission. Students are encouraged to attend the Centre's workshops, seminars and conferences and so are able to interact with leading academics and practitioners from across Europe and the United States.

Why Choose Us?

Our distinctive Graduate Diploma and Masters degrees build on the University's research and teaching strengths, with key principles focused on "core knowledge" and "flexibility" to ensure that students gain the rigorous reasoning and analytical skills that make an Economics-related degree so valuable to employers. At the same time, we allow flexibility in providing a wide range of degrees tailored to meet the aspirations of different students.

Our vibrant community of more than 100 postgraduate students are drawn from the UK and around the world (around 25% of our total student body). With this size of programme we are large enough to offer a full range of degrees, together with a substantial pool of experienced supervisors. School of Economics, University of East Anglia

School of Economics, University of East Anglia

We pride ourselves on being a caring department, based on regular and friendly day-to-day first name contact with our students.

We use a variety of teaching technologies, including lectures, seminars, small group teaching, tutorials and IT e-learning resources. These are delivered by experienced members of academic staff, often in a relatively informal learning environment. Assessment is by written assignments, examination, and a dissertation. A continuous control process ensures that our teaching quality continues to develop, and students have access to a number of quality-control channels including student feedback forms, debriefing meetings, and the Student Liaison Committee to help us monitor, evaluate and develop current practice.

There are many external indicators of the quality of our teaching and research. In relation to our teaching, we have been consistently rated as a top 10 department since the inception of the National Student Satisfaction survey. Our School also benefits from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognition - the main UK postgraduate funding body - for '1+3' Awards (including quota awards specifically to study Economics at the University of East Anglia).

Career Opportunities

For jobs where a high level of numeracy is required, where the ability to work independently, to analyse complex issues and to communicate with a range of audiences is crucial, graduate training in economics provides the ideal platform. Our Masters degrees are designed to equip students with the skills necessary for careers as professional economists or in closely related spheres, such as finance or management consultancy.

The University of East Anglia provides a professional Careers Centre and, together with the School's Academic Careers Adviser, we will help students to choose their career path and develop their employability skills.

Many of our students have gone on to successful careers working for private companies, for government organisations or in universities in Britain and abroad. Please click on the links below to view the career profiles of some of our recent Economics graduates:

Mark Peacock, Consultant on European Industrial and Environmental Policy at the European Commission
Andrew Bugg, Management Consultant, specialising in Media and Marketing Analytics
Katie Robinson, Economist at the Office of Fair Trading
Philomena Bacon, Associate Tutor in Economics at the University of East Anglia
Allan Provins, Consultant Environmental Economist for Economics for the Environment Consultancy (eftec)
Fan Wu, Analyst in the Research Department, Qi Lu Securities Ltd, China

Come and Visit Us

Our Open Days will give you the opportunity to experience the University of East Anglia's unique campus atmosphere.

You will have the chance to attend subject-specific talks and presentations about student life and finance. You will also be able to talk directly to academics, admissions staff and current students giving you a first-hand impression of life at the University of East Anglia - check out the accommodation, learning resources, student support, and our sport and entertainment facilities.

In addition to the above we offer a Personal Visit option, available on specific Friday afternoons throughout the year. These include organised tours of the campus. We have also created a Virtual Open Day experience for you which we hope will help to provide you with an insight into life and study at the School of Economics.

Further Information

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances with the Admissions Office prior to applying
please do contact us:

Admissions Office (Economics)
Tel: +44 (0)1603 592805
Email: pgeco.admiss@uea.ac.uk

Please click here to download the School of Economics Postgraduate Prospectus or register your details via our Online Enquiry Form.

International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.

Disclaimer

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.

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Year 1

Compulsory Study (180 credits)

Students will select 180 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
Applied Econometrics This is an advanced module in applied econometrics, aimed at students with some prior knowledge of econometrics. The module is divided into four parts: time series econometrics, estimation of systems of equations, microeconomics, and panel data models. There is an emphasis on the practical side, with the specialist econometric software package STATA being used extensively. more...	ECO-M002	20	Semester 2
Econometric Theory This is an advanced module in econometric theory, aimed at students with some prior knowledge of econometrics. Using matrix algebra, the multiple regression model is analysed, and the theory of estimation and hypothesis testing is developed in this context. Violations of the basic assumptions of the multiple regression model, such as heteroscedasticity, serial correlation, misspecification and measurement error, are analysed from a theoretical perspective. Finally, dynamic models and models of expectations are covered. The specialist econometric software package STATA plays a role, but with a much greater emphasis on techniques than on results. more...	ECO-M003	20	Semester 1
Economic Theory I This is an advanced module in microeconomic theory, designed for postgraduate students with a strong background in economics. The topics covered in this module include the duality approach to demand theory, firm theory, general equilibrium theory, game theory, choice under uncertainty, agency theory and the economics of asymmetric information. The rational-choice foundations of microeconomics are also critically examined. more...	ECO-M005	20	Semester 1
Economic Theory II This module is designed to provide training in modern, advanced macreoconomic theory. It aims to familiarize students with the workhorse models economists use to think about macroeconomics, demand and supply shocks, and stabilization policy. The module is compulsory for all students on the MAs in Economics, Economics and Finance, Environmental Economics, Experimental Economics, Industrial Economics and Political Economy more...	ECO-M006	20	Semester 2
Economics Dissertation (60 Credits) For all students taking the MA in Economics, Environmental Economics, Experimental Economics, Industrial Economics, Political Economy, Economics and Finance, Economics and International Business, Economics and the Mass Media, Economics and International Relations, Economics and Health Economics, Competition and Regulation Policy. Students are required to write a dissertation of a length as specified in ther MA Course Guide on a topic approved by the Course Director or other authorised person. more...	ECO-M10X	60	Semester 2
Experimental Economics I This graduate level module provides an introduction to the experimental literature in economics. The module considers the rational for experimentation in economics; it examines several of the ways in which experiments have been used; it provides an introduction to and seeks to appraise the contribution experiments have made, and can be expected to make, in a variety of areas of economics, for example in relation to behavioural economics, industrial economics, financial economics and macroeconomics. more...	ECO-M007	20	Semester 1
Experimental Economics II This is a graduate level module in experimental economics, appropriate for those who have a good background in economics and some prior knowledge of economists' uses of experiments, such as is provided by Experimental Economics I. This module complements Experimental Economics I by emphasising how to conduct experiments in economics and how to analyse experimental data. more...	ECO-M008	20	Semester 2

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