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Business and Economic Forecasting MSc Business and Economic Forecasting MSc Kingston University

Kingston University

Masters Degree , Business

Course Description

Business and economic forecasting plays an important role in decisionmaking in industry, financial services, commerce and government. In an uncertain environment, the success of a business or economic policy depends on the ability of managers to foresee and prepare for the future. This course is ideal if you are keen to advance your career as an economicbusiness modeller or forecaster, or are working in a related area that would benefit from training in modelling or forecasting methods. The course provides extensive training in forecasting and modelling techniques, with a wide range of applications in business, finance and the national economy. What you will study You will develop the essential theoretical and practical skills of modelling and forecasting, and will apply these skills in the type of quantitative analyses that support planning and forecasting. You will study various advanced econometric and time-series models applicable for modelling and forecasting in policy analyses, business environments and financial markets. In addition, you will learn how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of forecasts and how to write professional forecasting reports. Modules - Foundation module - Econometrics - Time-Series Methods - Computing - Business Forecasting - Business Forecasting Workshop - Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting - Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting Workshop - Dissertation

 

Entry Requirements

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