Economics MSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

Our MSc Economics degree course is designed to equip you with the tools of a modern economist. It will help prepare you for your chosen career path, whether in the private and financial services sectors or in government or if you wish to continue your studies doing a PhD. Through your studies you will gain a strong grounding in core areas of economics and have the flexibility to tailor your degree to areas you are particularly interested in, such as political economy, financial econometrics or decision theory and behaviour.

Department: Economics | Duration: 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Mathematical Methods, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Dissertation in Economics and others. Optional modules: Year 1: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics, Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics for Public Policy, Private Equity and Corporate Governance, Fixed Income Securities and Derivatives and others.

Career pathways

An Economics masters degree at Royal Holloway, University of London will equip you with an enviable range of transferable skills and can lead into a variety of career paths as well as the knowledge and a solid foundation for continued PhD studies. Employers recognise and reward the real knowledge and skills developed in an Economics degree.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2. UK 2:2 Bachelor honours degree or equivalent in Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a similarly mathematical subject. Degrees in other subjects including Management or an MBA degree will also be considered if there are modules with a strong mathematical background graded at 2:2 or equivalent. Candidates with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience in an associated area will also be considered. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

Duration: 1 year full time

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