2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Economics (MEcon) (Honours) - International Economics

University of Essex International College

Constable Building, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, United Kingdom

306301

Last updated: 08/05/2025

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About 2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Economics (MEcon) (Honours) - International Economics

Program Description

For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Master of Economics - International Economics

This course gives students a solid grounding in economics, and has a focus on international areas such as world trade, world economy, international monetary relations and the flow of trade and assets between countries. The course is built on the core principles of economics, which are applied to students’ study of international trade, international finance, and the international institutions supporting these systems. They receive a thorough training in economics and mathematics up to post-graduate level, as well as training in quantitative research methods.

Students study the mathematical and statistical analysis of economic problems, and how the global economy functions, choosing from a range of topics on international economics including:

Models of international trade and the world trading system
Foreign exchange markets
The history of European overseas trading
International financial organisations
The impact of business decisions on products, prices, and social welfare

The Department is top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. Much of this world-class research is related to policy, and it has particular strengths in the areas of, game theory and strategic interactions, theoretical and applied econometrics and labor economics.

Tuition (1st year)

£21,540.00 GBP

Application Fee

Free

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Cost and Duration

Program Level

Integrated Masters

Average Graduate Diploma

9 Month Pathway Program (international Foundation Year) Followed By A 4 Year Integrated Master's Degree

Cost of Living

£12,180.00 GBP / Year

Gross Tuition

£19,400.00 GBP / First Year

Application Fee

Free

2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Economics (MEcon) (Honours) - International Economics

About 2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Economics (MEcon) (Honours) - International Economics

Program Description

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