Entry requirements
To apply for this course, you should have some mathematical background (A-level, IB, AP or any other equivalent secondary school qualification) and one of the following:
A lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in economics or a related discipline (e.g. finance).
A lower second class (2.2) (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in business, management, politics, law, accounting, psychology, quantitative sociology or financial journalism with a significant economics component (as long as you have sufficient background in microeconomics or mathematics)
A lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative discipline, such as Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or a Natural Science.
All students must also meet the English language requirement for the programme as specified.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The Masters in Economics and Public Policy equips you with a comprehensive understanding of cutting edge economic analysis. It provides you with the analytical tools and critical thinking skills necessary to understand the functioning of the global economy.
You will gain expertise in applying these techniques to real-world scenarios, enabling you to offer insightful, evidence-based policy recommendations to a broad range of stakeholders including governments, NGOs, regulatory agencies, and international organisations.
This course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications, ensuring that you are well-prepared to address pressing economic challenges.
By the end of the program, you will possess the capability to:
critically assess economic policies and their impacts
design effective policy interventions
contribute meaningfully to the formulation and implementation of policies that promote economic wellbeing.
Information for international students
If you're a national of a recognised majority English-speaking country as defined by the government, or have previously completed a university degree (or equivalent) in one, you will not need to prove your knowledge of English to apply for the course.
Please note that if your country is not defined as majority-English-speaking by the government you will need to demonstrate you meet the English language requirements for the course.
This course requires the equivalent of an IELTS academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component.
We will also accept an equivalent score in any of the tests listed under the English language requirements section.
You must have completed the qualification no more than two years prior to the start of the course.
Know that this list is exhaustive and as such we are unable to accept any qualifications or evidence outside of this.
Please note that the scores stated at the link above are lower than those you would need to meet for entry to the course.
Contact the admissions team if you have any questions about qualification equivalencies.
English language programmes
Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.
