Postgraduate Prospectus

“I did a BSc in Economics and an MSc in Finance before having the opportunity to spend some years working in an international organisation. That experience certainly influenced my professional interests. I realised the natural step to help my career take-off was to undertake higher postgraduate studies at doctoral level. I had always wanted to do a PhD abroad, so when the opportunity came my way, I did not hesitate to take it.

My current research interests lie mainly in macroeconomics with an applied and international flavour. Specifically, in my PhD I am investigating the effects of capital flows and real exchange rate movements on business cycles in emerging markets. I am also a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the School of Economics, mainly in macroeconomics and international trade.

The School of Economics at The University of Nottingham is well known for its high quality research level and its research centres, such as GEP and CeDEx.

The University offers excellent research resources, such as a superb library and outstanding access to international journals and databases through the Internet, which have been extremely helpful in my research. It also offers a wide range of facilities on campus, such as the Sports Centre and the Lakeside Arts Centre, where I am a regular, to keep a balanced and healthy life style.

What I like most about studying here is the huge international student community. Having the opportunity to interact with people from all around the world is certainly a precious experience.”

“I did my undergraduate degree in Economics and Econometrics here in Nottingham, during which time I really enjoyed the city and the teaching. The School of Economics is one of the top schools of its kind in the country and I really wanted to study more, so it seemed logical to stay here.

I really enjoy the flexibility of this course in terms of the content and I liked having the option to choose my own topic for the data analysis project. I’m now working on my dissertation, examining childhood poverty in UK under the Labour Government.

The staff in the School of Economics are very approachable and helpful. The course is also supported by a large computer room and extensive resources in the Hallward library.

An MSc provides a steady progression from undergraduate to postgraduate study. This course is supported by a two-week pre-sessional maths course to bring everyone up to the same level before the programme itself begins.

In my opinion, postgraduate education is well worth the associated investment. I personally took a year out between courses to work and save towards my studies – during that time, I also travelled to Japan and Australia.

I used the University’s careers service to look over my CV before I began applying for jobs and I attended a class on building a CV. The knowledge I have gained during the MSc definitely helped me in interviews – being able to discuss the projects I had done undoubtedly gave me an edge over other candidates. As a result, I already have a job lined up for September working for an Economic Development Consultancy in London.”