Economic reasoning and causal evidence for policy and markets
Online only
This programme develops the theoretical and econometric toolkit used in top policy units, central banks, economic consultancies and research institutes. You will master micro and macro foundations, causal inference methods and applied domains — public finance, development, trade and environmental policy. The research capstone produces an empirical paper or policy evaluation meeting professional standards for clarity, identification strategy and transparent limitations. MSc Economics & Policy is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 24 months, and the credit total is 36. Students move from Advanced Microeconomics through Advanced Microeconomics; Macroeconomics & Monetary Policy; Econometrics I: Regression & Inference; Mathematical Methods for Economics; Econometrics II: Causal Inference; Public Economics & Fiscal Policy, and finish on MSc Economics Research Capstone. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read. Reading is a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. The artefact a marker expects is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Apply microeconomic and macroeconomic models to real policy questions Estimate causal effects using modern econometric designs Evaluate fiscal, trade and development programmes with transparent methods Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
Mathematical preparation is scaffolded in Term 1. Software training centres on Stata and/or R for reproducible policy research. Suitability for future PhD applications is supported through research methods depth.
Faculty spotlight
Professor Daniel Mensah specialises in causal inference for policy; Dr. Priya Sharma teaches applied macro and financial economics interfaces.
Interactive modules, weekly readings, recorded and live seminars, and collaborative discussions with peers worldwide.
Module assignments, proctored examinations, and capstone projects designed to demonstrate mastery of the field.
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Pulse College publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@acapulse.com.
Study online
Online tuition is free. Online examinations are free. There is no exam fee for online study. Dublin studio tuition and studio examinations are charged separately.
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