Econ Masters Dilemma

Hi guys, specifically @BenRyan99 if you're reading this :smile:

, I have a dilemma about which Econ masters to go for. I'm currently doing my undergrad at kings (econ+politics) and want to do an Econ masters out and interest and to improve job prospects. Afterwards I'd like to apply for Econ consulting roles (e.g. at EY), the Civil Service Econ Fast Stream, the BoE grad development scheme, etc.

My current list based on rankings and what I can afford mostly, and I'm looking at:
- MSc Econ and Policy at KCL
- MSc Econ at St Andrew's
- MSc Econ at Bath,
- MSc Econ at Notts
- MA or MSc Econ at Manchester

Which of these do you think is best for what I'm looking for and are there any I'm missing? Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

Reply 1

iL1L

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The tag didn't work so I'll try @BenRyan99

Reply 2

Kinga88

Original post by econlama

Hi guys, specifically @BenRyan99 if you're reading this :smile:

, I have a dilemma about which Econ masters to go for. I'm currently doing my undergrad at kings (econ+politics) and want to do an Econ masters out and interest and to improve job prospects. Afterwards I'd like to apply for Econ consulting roles (e.g. at EY), the Civil Service Econ Fast Stream, the BoE grad development scheme, etc.
My current list based on rankings and what I can afford mostly, and I'm looking at:
- MSc Econ and Policy at KCL
- MSc Econ at St Andrew's
- MSc Econ at Bath,
- MSc Econ at Notts
- MA or MSc Econ at Manchester
Which of these do you think is best for what I'm looking for and are there any I'm missing? Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

You should focus on Economic Policy. Target College of Europe, as it will be far better than ones you list. If that isn't your thing go for Bayes Business School or LSE - they have connections to financial institutions and economic policy. Think what are you aiming to achieve? Are any of the courses CFA accredited?

Reply 3

Kinga88

Original post by econlama

Hi guys, specifically @BenRyan99 if you're reading this :smile:

, I have a dilemma about which Econ masters to go for. I'm currently doing my undergrad at kings (econ+politics) and want to do an Econ masters out and interest and to improve job prospects. Afterwards I'd like to apply for Econ consulting roles (e.g. at EY), the Civil Service Econ Fast Stream, the BoE grad development scheme, etc.
My current list based on rankings and what I can afford mostly, and I'm looking at:
- MSc Econ and Policy at KCL
- MSc Econ at St Andrew's
- MSc Econ at Bath,
- MSc Econ at Notts
- MA or MSc Econ at Manchester
Which of these do you think is best for what I'm looking for and are there any I'm missing? Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

Civil Service Econ Fast Stream - get a 1st class degree and apply. You could a Masters at Birkbeck in the evening

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BenRyan99

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Original post by econlama

Hi guys, specifically @BenRyan99 if you're reading this :smile:

, I have a dilemma about which Econ masters to go for. I'm currently doing my undergrad at kings (econ+politics) and want to do an Econ masters out and interest and to improve job prospects. Afterwards I'd like to apply for Econ consulting roles (e.g. at EY), the Civil Service Econ Fast Stream, the BoE grad development scheme, etc.
My current list based on rankings and what I can afford mostly, and I'm looking at:
- MSc Econ and Policy at KCL
- MSc Econ at St Andrew's
- MSc Econ at Bath,
- MSc Econ at Notts
- MA or MSc Econ at Manchester
Which of these do you think is best for what I'm looking for and are there any I'm missing? Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

I'm not really sure what you mean by "which is best for what I'm looking for?" - I don't know what you're looking for. The only thing you've said is that you want to do an MSc Economics and you'd like to apply to a very broad range of economics grads schemes.....

I'm assuming places like Warwick and UCL are out of your price range? Have you considered the MSc Economics courses at universities like Bristol and Edinburgh - they're broadly in the same price range as the ones you have listed.