Overview

You will spend your first year at University College London (UCL) SSEES and your second year at a partner university of your choice in the SSEES region.

You will undertake rigorous research methods training, discipline-based and area studies training and language tuition. You will develop cultural and linguistic knowledge of Eastern and Western Europe, and acquire the skills to identify and critically analyse key factors shaping the economies, states and societies of the SSEES region.

What this course will give you

Our International Master's in Economy, State and Society - Economics and Business offers you a unique opportunity to study the economies, states and societies of the wider European region in both London and the SSEES region.

You will benefit from an integrated study programme, with the first year spent at the UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (SSEES) and the second at one of our partner universities in the Czech Republic (Prague), Estonia (Tartu), Hungary (Budapest), Poland (Kraków)) and Serbia (Belgrade).

You will have access to our specialist library, which is unrivalled in the UK, and our central London location provides an ideal environment for research. Our close contacts with employers, policymakers and alumni provides you with excellent opportunities for networking and career development.

Employability

Our graduates progress to careers in governmental or international organisations, and many specialise in finance, commerce, analysis or consultancy.
Others begin careers in diplomacy, journalism, or in non-governmental organisations. Some have continued to further study with many students undertaking PhDs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Development
Public Choice - Private Interest
The Economics of Property Rights
Inequality Dynamics in Modern Capitalism
Comparative Economics
Informal Practices in Post-Communist Societies
New Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

60 ECTS taken in year one at UCL and 60 ECTS taken in year two at your chosen institution

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics International Business View 346 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Applicants are usually expected to have studied a minimum of macroeconomics, microeconomics and quantitative methods/statistics in their degree.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25400 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

14300 GBP / year

≈ 14300 GBP / year

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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