Economics Pathways

The Department of Economics has a thriving community, attracting a wide range of students from very different backgrounds. The three pathways provide conceptual and analytical tools in intermediate microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. The pathways will equip you with a solid technical background and a sound knowledge of economic theory and its applications.

You will have the opportunity to study economics in the greatest depth whilst also enjoying a considerable amount of choice in theoretical and empirical analysis of financial markets. We aim to offer the highest quality learning experience. You will be taught by academics at the forefront of their disciplines.

Teaching comprises both lectures and weekly or fortnightly group classes. You can expect a mixture of methods of assessments: written examinations, mid-term tests, essays, problem sets and team projects.

Students on a two semester programme may choose one module from University of Southampton interdisciplinary modules: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/customise-your-degree.page

Duration	Specific entry requirements
One semester or one full academic year	Economics; Economics and Finance; Economics, Finance, and Econometrics Some background in Economics at undergraduate level Economy and Society None

Economics

The Economics pathway prepares you for a Master programme in Economics, ensuring a broad training to a high standard, leading to excellent opportunities.

If you are not planning to continue for an Economics master programme, you can choose the Economics and Finance pathway for more flexibility in module choice.

Linked to: MSc Economics, MSc Finance and Econometrics

Compulsory (choose 1 of each selection)

ECON2037 Intermediate Macroeconomics (semester 1)
OR
ECON3010 Topics in Macro (semester 1)
OR
ECON2004 Dynamic Macroeconomics (semester 2)

ECON2039 Intermediate Microeconomics (semester 1)
OR
ECON3041 Behavioural Economics (semester 1)

ECON2043 Introduction to Econometrics (semester 1)
OR
ECON2041 Econometric Theory (semester 1)
OR
ECON3040 Advanced Econometrics with Machine Learning (semester 1)

ECON2038 Applied Econometrics (semester 2)
OR
ECON2042 Econometrics with Big Data (semester 2)

Optional

Semester 1	Semester 2
ECON2040 Computational Economics	ECON2005 Industrial Economics
ECON3007 Applied Economics	ECON2013 Development Economics
ECON3010 Topics in Macro	ECON2044 Games
ECON3015 Principles of Finance	ECON3004 Public Economics
ECON3027 Labour Economics	ECON3008 International Macro
ECON3042 Topics in Political Economy	ECON3016 Empirical Finance
ECON3046 Macroeconomics of Public Policy	ECON3034 International Trade
	MANG3009 International Banking

Note that Econ2041 should only be chosen for students with strong statistical background and not been taken together with Econ2043.

Economics and Finance

The Economics and Finance pathway will give you the freedom to specialise in your field of choice, or select a variety of modules as you prefer. You can expect rigorous academic standards with real-world practical insights, leading to excellent opportunities.

Linked master programme: Finance and Economics

Semester 1 optional	Semester 2 optional
ECON2037 Intermediate Macro	ECON2004 Dynamic Macroeconomics
ECON2039 Intermediate Micro	ECON2005 Industrial Economics
ECON2040 Computational Economics	ECON2013 Development Economics
ECON2041 Econometric Theory	ECON2038 Applied Econometrics
ECON2043 Introduction to Econometrics	ECON2042 Econometrics with Big Data
ECON3007 Applied Economics	ECON2044 Games
ECON3010 Topics in Macro	ECON3004 Public Economics
ECON3015 Principles of Finance	ECON3008 International Macro
ECON3027 Labour Economics	ECON3016 Empirical Finance
ECON3040 Advanced Econometrics with Machine Learning	ECON3034 International Trade
ECON3041 Behavioural Economics	MANG3009 International Banking
ECON3042 Topics in Political Economy
ECON3046 Macroeconomics of Public Policy

Economics, Finance and Econometrics

♦ Master’s Progression Pathway

The Econometrics and Finance pathway will equip you with a solid technical background and with the knowledge of economic and econometric theory.

Modules:

Semester 1		Semester 2
Compulsory		Compulsory
ECON2006	Statistical Theory 2	ECON2007	Econometrics 2
ECON3015	Principles of Finance	ECON3008	International Macro
Optional		Optional
ECON2001	Applied Microeconomics 2	ECON2005	Industrial Economics
ECON2002	Macroeconomic Policy 2	ECON2013	Development Economics
ECON2003	Microeconomics of Markets	ECON2032	Methods of Econometrics
ECON2026	Introduction to Econometrics	ECON3004	Public Economics
ECON3007	Applied Microeconomics 3	ECON3008	International Macro
ECON3027	Labour Economics	ECON3016	Empirical Finance
ECON3031	Applied Econometrics	MANG3009	International Banking
ECON3010	Topics in Macroeconomics 3
ECON2033	Microeconomics of Strategy

Some modules may be subject to change or availability.

Linked Master’s Programmes

MSc Finance and Economics

MSc Finance and Econometrics

Economy and Society

The Economy and Society pathway offers the opportunity for students to explore important issues in society today from a multi-disciplinary social science perspective. The pathway is structured so that students without a background in Economics or Sociology can undertake introductory modules providing the important theoretical underpinnings for further study.

The pathway is an ideal choice for students who are interested in the big challenges faced by modern society and are looking to expand their horizons to include a wider range of academic perspectives and approaches.

Modules:

Semester 1		Semester 2
Introductory*		Introductory*
ECON1020	Foundations of Microeconomics*	ECON1021	Principles of Macroeconomics*
SOCI1001	Understanding Everyday Life*	-	To be confirmed
Optional		Optional
ECON2002	Macroeconomic Policy**	ECON2013	Development Economics
SOCI2031	Social Theory	ECON3034	International Trade Theory and Policy
SOCI3002	Comparing Welfare States - Evolution, Politics & Impact	ECON2005	Industrial Economics
SOCI2017 / SOCI3083	Class Structure and Social Inequality	SOCI2035 / SOCI3086	Children and Society
		SOCI2003	Gender and Society

Some modules may be subject to change or availability

Notes

* Students without any undergraduate background in either Economics or Sociology must choose the appropriate pair of introductory courses.

** Suitable only for students with some background in Economics

Linked Master’s programmes

None

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