Overview

The Economics programme at Queen Mary University of London emphasizes on understanding, critically assessing and conducting formal research.

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

School of Economics and Finance

Around 1,000 master’s students from all over the world
Teaching by research-active academics as well as visiting city professionals
Wide range of elective modules
Wide range of optional short modules (on programming languages, trading platforms such as Bloomberg, etc.)
QUMMIF investment fund invests real money (currently £40,000) based on analysis from students

Part of the CFA Institute’s Research Challenge (team of students competes against teams from other universities)

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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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Macroeconomics A

Microeconomics A

Econometrics A

Time Series Analysis

Behavioural Economics

International Economics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Degree requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains substantial levels of study of Mathematics and Statistics.
Most students will generally have an Economics or related degree. Applicants from Mathematics, Engineering and Sciences backgrounds will be considered.

Additional information

Places will be allocated on a competitive basis - this means that meeting minimum entry requirement does not guarantee an offer of admission.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

15750 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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School of Economics and Finance

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

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