MSc Economics at University of Westminster

Programme overview

The Economics MSc is taught at the Marylebone campus in central London, with access to two Bloomberg Financial Markets Labs and the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate included. It combines rigorous economic analysis with study of digital transformation, big data and platform-based markets. Assessment emphasises applied, real-world tasks rather than conventional exams.

Faculty: Westminster Business School | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: January 2027 and September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules (20 credits each) include Digital Economics and Big Data, Econometric Analysis, International Economy and Financial Markets, International Trade Policy, Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Professional Development for Economists, Research Methods and the Economics Project. Training covers R and Stata.

Career pathways

Graduates work in government and consultancy as economic analysts, regulatory economists and market analysts, and in multinational companies, international organisations and NGOs. Roles include consultant, economist, economic advisor/analyst, policy advisor and researcher; some graduates progress to PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2). No degree subject is specified; cohorts come from many disciplines and the primary requirement is aptitude and motivation. International applicants: a relevant degree (single honours or major in Economics, a quantitative discipline with a minor in Economics, or a general degree with significant study of economics and quantitative methods); non-graduates with extensive work experience in economics or a closely related profession will also be considered. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,900 a year (2026/27). UK fee per academic year, full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 15,000 a year (2026/27). International fee per academic year, full-time Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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