Economics
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Profile
Research Degrees
Head of Department Location
MPhil/PhD
Professor Geraint Johnes The Management School
Taught Courses
Enquiries
MSc/MRes/PgDip in International
Postgraduate Secretary
Business (Economics)
tel: +44 (0)1524 594601
MSc/MRes/PgDip in Money, Banking
fax: +44 (0)1524 594244
and Finance
e-mail:
economics@lancaster.ac.uk
Number of Postgraduate Students
Website
58
www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/departments/economics
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The Department of Economics is one of the largest departments
within the Management School and comprises six professors, seven
senior lecturers and nine lecturers. We have an established tradition
of research and teaching over a wide range of specialisms. Our
postgraduate taught programme consists of the MSc/MRes in
International Business (Economics) and the MSc/MRes in Money
Banking and Finance. MPhil and PhD research degrees may be
undertaken in the subject area of international business, human
Economics
resource economics, economic theory, macroeconomics,
international economics, finance and financial markets.
TAUGHT COURSES
MSc/MRes/PgDip in International Business
(Economics)
Professor Steve Bradley
Director of Studies: Dr Robert Read.
Economics, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Teaching Duration: 12 months full-time.
Entry Requirements: An upper second class honours degree, or its
Professor Bradley is a specialist in Education Economics. In equivalent, in economics or a related subject. Overseas applicants may
particular he focuses his work on economics of secondary be required to take the Princeton Graduate Record Examination in
schooling, including the investigation of the effects of quasi- Economics (GRE) or GMAT.Most students are asked to attend an
market forces in secondary education, and the educational Economics Refresher course in September.
gender gap. Assessment: Combination of coursework, examination and
Management School:
dissertation/company-based project (research proposal for the MRes).
“I look at issues related to the operation of the youth labour IELTS: 7.0 min or TOEFL 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based
market, like the causes of youth unemployment, employer test), 100 (internet-based test).
selection and recruitment and the econometric evaluation of Funding: Departmental Scholarships, LUMS Scholarships - see also page 196.
youth training programmes. I have also analysed areas such as Further Information:
www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/departments/economics
the effects of introducing market forces into the secondary
education. My current research interests focus on skill
This programme has been specially designed to equip you with the
formation in the youth labour market, the determinants of
right mix of analytical skills to succeed in a wide variety of careers.
educational attainment and the analysis of transitions in the
A variety of teaching methods are used, including lectures and
adult labour market.”
discussion sessions, group work, class presentations, computer
based international business games and case studies.
“The Department of Economics has a diverse range of research
interests spanning a wide area of theoretical and applied issues, The programme aims to equip you with:
looking at areas such as labour economics, financial economics • an understanding of key issues and recent developments in
and international trade. Consequently our students have the international business including trade, globalisation, international
opportunity to draw on a really strong research base.” political economy, foreign investment, financial markets and cross-
border labour flows
“We have a consistently strong reputation for high quality
• an ability to address applied economic problems using quantitative
teaching and personal attention to students at all stages of
and qualitative methods of analysis
their study.”
• an ability to present oral and written work, and to proceed to
doctoral research.
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