MSc Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science

Develop your knowledge of core economic models and methods, with world-class training relevant to careers such as industry economist, policy-maker or researcher Taught by eminent scholars in the full range of economics fields, this one-year master’s degree attracts high-calibre students from across the globe. It's aimed mainly at those with a strong undergraduate degree in economics and a solid quantitative background.

Department: Department of Economics  |  Duration: 10 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics begins in August 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a 10-month, full-time programme. Before the main teaching programme begins, you’ll take EC400 Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics in late August and September. Compulsory and core courses include Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Applied Economics.

Career pathways

Our former students are employed as economists in a wide range of national and international organisations in government, international institutions, business and finance. In recent years, our graduates have gained employment in organisations such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Credit Suisse, NERA Economic Consulting, PwC, Deloitte, Compass Lexecon, McKinsey, IMF, World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Bundesbank, Bank of England, and HM Treasury.

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