MSc Economics - Choosing a univeristy

Hi Everyone,

I'd appreciate some advice on MSc Economics courses.

I am due to begin studying at Durham this academic year but I have seen opinions suggesting their prestige at undergraduate does not carry to the postgraduate course. The QS World University rankings puts it a fair bit lower for MSc Economics than I would expect.

Unfortunately, I am very limited by my financial situation, and therefore despite having the ability to complete some of the top courses in the UK, I cannot afford them. Durham was affordable to me through bursaries etc.

Will an MSc in Economics from Durham allow me to compete with other graduates from universities higher in the rankings? Should I aim to delay the master's until I can save enough to complete the course at a higher-ranking university? Or am I worrying over nothing?

First, I think it's quite hard for anyone to give an answer of whether Durham's MSc Economics course is good enough or allow you to compete with other grads, when you're not actually saying for what. Compete for PhD places, for private/public sector roles, which specifically? Because the answer is likely different depending on what you're actually trying to achieve.

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