| UCAS code | 1234 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years full time |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Economics |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online Programme Director: Professor Surajeet Chakravarty |
| Typical offer | A good 2:1 (65%+) degree with honours in an Economics or related discipline. |
|---|---|
Overview
- The MRes Economics (Pathway to PhD) is a two-year programme that provides the foundations for conducting modern research in economics. It is intended for anyone wishing to progress onto a PhD in economics or another related social science.
- In the first year you will learn core economic models, econometric techniques and research methods.
- In the second year you will specialise in modules covering advanced topics in the fields of econometric theory, empirical economics, microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory. The list of topics includes auctions, computational economics, education, fiscal policy, gender, health, human development, inequality, labour supply, machine learning, networks, sexual orientation, taxation, and voting.
- By the end of the second year you will have acquired the tools to write an MRes dissertation. The MRes dissertation, which will be supervised by one member of our academic staff, will enable you to apply your research skills and develop an in-depth knowledge in your chosen field.
- Following successful completion of your MRes you will then progress onto our three-year PhD Economics programme at University of Exeter. You will receive guidance from our internationally respected academic staff for progressing onto our PhD Economics programme.
Fast Track (current Exeter students)
A Day in the Life - Postgraduate at the University of Exeter.
Business School of the Year
Times Higher Education Awards 2022
Triple accredited Business School
AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
Top 20 in the UK for world-leading research in Economics and Econometrics
Research Excellence Framework 2021
More than 91% of our research outputs in Economics and Econometrics are internationally excellent
Research Excellence Framework 2021
Business School of the Year
Times Higher Education Awards 2022
Triple accredited Business School
AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
Top 20 in the UK for world-leading research in Economics and Econometrics
Research Excellence Framework 2021
More than 91% of our research outputs in Economics and Econometrics are internationally excellent
Research Excellence Framework 2021
Entry requirements
A 2:1 degree with honours in Economics or related discipline. Evidence of mathematical/quantitative ability is required. Degrees in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or Statistics are also considered.
We do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their (quantitative reasoning) GRE scores.
Entry requirements for international students
English language requirements
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
Course content
During the programme students will study 9 mandatory modules (including the MRes dissertation) and 2 (out of 3) sequences of optional modules totalling 240 credits. Each module other than the dissertation consists of 15 credits. The research dissertation amounts to 60 credits.
Students will also participate in the weekly graduate workshop and departmental seminar, where research is presented by graduate students and faculty members, respectively. In addition, they will also be encouraged to attend reading groups organised by faculty members in different relevant topics, from machine learning to price theory.
Modules
- Please note that programme structures may be subject to change.
- Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the Business School postgraduate module list.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MRes Economics S1 term 1 modules | ||
| BEEM136 | Research Methods I | 15 |
| BEEM137 | Microeconomic Theory I | 15 |
| BEEM138 | Macroeconomic Theory I | 15 |
| BEEM139 | Econometric Theory I | 15 |
| MRes Economics S1 term 2 modules | ||
| BEEM140 | Microeconomic Theory II | 15 |
| BEEM141 | Macroeconomic Theory II | 15 |
| BEEM142 | Econometric Theory II | 15 |
| BEEM143 | Research Methods II | 15 |
60 credits of compulsory modules and 60 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BEEM150 | Dissertation | 60 |
Optional modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MRes Economics S2 term 1 modules | ||
| BEEM144 | Topics in Microeconomic Theory I | 15 |
| BEEM145 | Topics in Macroeconomic Theory I | 15 |
| BEEM146 | Topics in Empirical Economics I | 15 |
| MRes Economics S2 term 2 modules | ||
| BEEM147 | Topics in Microeconomic Theory II | 15 |
| BEEM148 | Topics in Macroeconomic Theory II | 15 |
| BEEM149 | Topics in Empirical Economics II | 15 |
Fees
2025/26 entry
UK fees per year:
£6,900 full-time
International fees per year:
£15,900 full-time
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships*.
For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
*Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.
Teaching and research
Assessment
Assessments will be conducted via problem sets, midterm exams, final exams, presentations, and an MRes dissertation.
Supervision
Students will be assigned an academic tutor and a pastoral tutor from the first day of their MRes. During the MRes period you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss your research interests with academic staff to help ensure you have the best possible match with your supervisor for your PhD.
Progression to PhD
Although the MRes Economics (Pathway to PhD) can be studied as a two-year standalone programme, it is intended as a pathway to PhD.
Progression on to the PhD is subject to meeting the eligibility criteria for the PhD. This includes (1) successful completion of the MRes (achieving at least an average of 60% across all modules and at least 65% in the Dissertation) and (2) the identification of a member of academic staff in the Department of Economics who has agreed to be your PhD supervisor.
After the programme
The MRes programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to carry out PhD level research and subject to meeting the entry criteria you will be able to progress onto our PhD Economics programme.
Upon completion of your PhD, you will be well equipped to conduct top-notch research and pursue careers in academia, government or consultancy.
Recent placements of our graduating students include assistant professorships and lectureships at places like Lancaster University, University of Manchester, Warwick University and Xiamen University. Others have taken post-doctoral positions at places like FAU-Erlangen-Nuremberg and University of Innsbruck.
Recent research conducted by our graduating students during their doctoral studies or immediately after finishing their doctoral studies has been published in top international Economics journals such as Experimental Economics, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. For instance, one of our recent graduates, Lorenz Hartmann has a paper forthcoming in Econometrica: "Savage’s P3 is Redundant”
