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A research-focused program designed for students with a BSc or MSc in economics or related disciplines Heavy focus on advanced mathematics, statistics, and econometric methods Instruction and thesis guidance provided by actively researching faculty In SEF, the MRes serves as the primary pathway to our PhD program: The majority of graduates progress to our doctoral program (conditional on meeting criteria) Can alternatively be completed as an independent qualification Substantial financial support offered to exceptional applicants QMUL provides access to top-tier research training and opportunities to apply for studentships through the ESRC London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership School of Economics and Finance Ranked 8th nationally and 4th for Research Outputs in REF 2021 Over 50 faculty members engaged in diverse research areas Faculty regularly publish in premier economics and finance journals, with REF 2021 publications appearing in American Economic Review, Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Finance, among others. Faculty maintain active partnerships with government and international organizations including UK Treasury, Bank of England, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, OECD, and ILO. Career opportunities Most program graduates advance to our PhD program (conditional on meeting requirements). For those entering the workforce, diverse economics career paths exist, particularly as research economists in public sector, international organizations, consulting firms, financial institutions, think tanks, or research centers.
Degree requirements – You need a First Class Honours or above at undergraduate level in Economics, Finance or a related subject. Subjects such as Mathematics, Physics and Engineering may also be considered. Other routes - We will also consider applications from MSc graduates in Economics and related disciplines, although it is not a requirement that applicants have completed an MSc. Applicants already enrolled on a comparable advanced postgraduate degree at other institutions will be able to request to be considered through the Queen Mary Accreditation of Prior Learning Policy (following the standard University procedure) to enter part-way through the MRes programme. IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking, TOEFL minimum score 92 overall with 21 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking.