Program Overview

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MA Economics / Overview

Degree awarded

Master of Arts (MA)

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in economics, finance, mathematics or a related subject in which you have achieved a high level of performance. You should normally have a good training in the core areas of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory (up to at least intermediate level) and a strong background in mathematics and statistics.

When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Full entry requirements

Available upon request.

Course options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
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MA | Y | Y | N | N

Course overview

Gain solid training in microeconomic and macroeconomic principles as well as quantitative methods Understand how applied and policy-oriented research of economic data has relevance for real-world economists Focus on a career after your master's or develop the requirements for our more advanced MSc in Economics Become part of an elite Economics department boasting four Nobel Laureates. Our most recent recipient, Simon Johnson, earned the 2024 prize for his innovative work on international wealth disparities. Here, you'll collaborate with world-class researchers and contribute to studies that shape global economic understanding.

Open days

The University organises open days every year in June, September and October.

These are an opportunity to find out more about the School of Social Sciences and our resources, as well as meet academics and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MA (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £15,000
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £32,000
• MA (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £7,500
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £16,000

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

For information on available funding, please see fees and funding or search the University's postgraduate funding database .

• Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship

School/Faculty overview

See: School Subjects

Courses in related subject areas

Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.

• Economics

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