Economics MSc
Queen Mary University of London
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Develop career skills for professional economists in both public and private sectorsComprehensive training in core graduate level Economics: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and EconometricsElectives designed to open a wide range of economics careers through three Pathways: Big Data and Quantitative Analysis, Competition and Public Policy, Macroeconomic Outcomes and Financial MarketsThis programme is based in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) on Queen Marys Mile End campus.School of ...Read more

Develop career skills for professional economists in both public and private sectors

Comprehensive training in core graduate level Economics: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics

Electives designed to open a wide range of economics careers through three Pathways: Big Data and Quantitative Analysis, Competition and Public Policy, Macroeconomic Outcomes and Financial Markets

This programme is based in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) on Queen Marys Mile End campus.

School of Economics and Finance

Around 1,000 masters students from all over the world

Ranked

4th in the UK for research output in economics and econometrics in the Research Excellence Framework in 2021

50th in the Shanghai Global Ranking for Economics in 2024

In top 100 in the Shanghai Global Ranking for Finance in 2024

84th in the QS World University Rankings for Economics & Econometrics in 2023

Competitively relative to Russell Group (group of top research universities in UK) based on PTES (leading survey of postgraduate programmes in UK)

Career paths

The MSc equips students with theoretical grounding and applied skills for professional economists, opening a wide range of economics careers through the three Pathways:

Big Data and Quantitative Analysis for careers in government departments, financial institutions and consultancies as economic forecaster, quant analyst, risk analyst.

Competition and Public Policy for careers in consultancies, regulatory agencies, economic research institutes and think tanks, government departments.

Macroeconomic Outcomes and Financial Markets for careers in central banks, commercial and investment banks, financial institutions, and consultancies.

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91/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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CUG Ranking
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50th
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Entry requirements

Degree requirements – You need a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains substantial levels of study of Mathematics and Statistics. While many students will have an Economics-related degree, we welcome candidates with other backgrounds, especially in Mathematics, Engineering or Sciences.

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£15,250 per year

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£27,500 per year

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£27,500 per year

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Queen Mary University of London
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Queen Mary University of London
Mile End Road Tower Hamlets London E1 4NS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Mile End  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Limehouse  0.4 miles away
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