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Advanced Econometrics

Classes

Tuesday 29 April - Tuesday 01 July 2025, 6pm-9pm

10 sessions - Check class timetable

Overview

This Advanced Econometrics short course offers you a blend of theoretical and methodological topics in microeconometrics. Applied sections in the context of applied microeconomics, empirical industrial organisation and competition economics illustrate the econometric methodologies and make this course a valuable asset for strategic career and professional development.

This short course is suitable for anyone who wishes to undertake applied microeconometrics and who needs to have a thorough understanding of available methods and how their use can be defended or critiqued.

On successful completion of the course you should confidently be able to:

  • employ microeconometric methods
  • justify and critique their application
  • competently evaluate empirical work in the area of applied microeconomics and industrial organisation.

The course is assessed via an assignment (50%) and a final examination (50%).

15 credits at level 7

  • Entry requirements

    Entry requirements

    Advanced Econometrics is taught at postgraduate level, so an undergraduate degree in economics or statistics is desirable.

    As part of the enrolment process, you may be required to submit a copy of a suitable form of ID.

    International students who wish to come to the UK to study a short course can apply for a Visitor visa. Please note that it is not possible to obtain a Student visa to study a short course.

  • How to apply

    How to apply

    You register directly onto the classes you would like to take. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis - so apply early. If you wish to take more than one short course, you can select each one separately and then register onto them together via our online application portal. There is usually no formal selection process, although some modules may have prerequisites and/or other requirements, which will be specified where relevant.