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MSc Economics

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MSc Economics is a postgraduate Economics course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £15,570 per year and starts in September and January.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Economics · £15,570 per year

Intakes: September, January

Our Economics MSc is taught in the heart of London, placing you at the centre of one of the world’s leading hubs for finance, policy and global business. Studying at our Marylebone campus, you will benefit from access to two dedicated Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs and complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate as part of the course. What makes this MSc particularly distinctive is that, alongside rigorous training in economic analysis, you will explore how digital transformation, big data, and platform-based markets are reshaping economic systems and policy decisions. The course equips you to engage with some of the most pressing and rapidly evolving issues we face. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Learn to visualise and interpret real-world economic data using our two state-of-the-art Bloomberg Financial Market Suites. - Complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate as part of your MSc. - Gain hands-on training in industry-standard tools, including R and Stata, widely used in economics and related careers. - Study in central London, with teaching shaped by research and experience from government and global organisations. - Learn through authentic, applied assessments rather than traditional exams. - Explore future-focused economics, including digital markets, big data, platforms and technological change. Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027; Full-time - January 2027 International tuition fee: £15,570 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): As an economics postgraduate, you can look forward to excellent career prospects. Our students have gone on to successful careers in government and consultancy as economic analysts, regulatory economists and market analysts. The strong international focus of the course provides an excellent opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in multinational companies or international organisations. Graduate employers named on the course page: Deloitte, European Commission, Google, International Monetary Fund, KPMG UK, The UK Government Economic Service. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Digital Economics and Big Data (Core)
• Econometric Analysis (Core)
• Economics Project (Core)
• International Economy and Financial Markets (Core)
• International Trade Policy (Core)
• Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy (Core)
• Microeconomic Analysis and Policy (Core)
• Professional Development for Economists (Core)
• Research Methods (Core)

Careers

• Consultant
• Economist (in the private and public sectors)
• Economic advisor/analyst
• Policy Advisor
• Researcher