MSc Economics (two-year programme)

This two-year programme is designed for students who have a sound quantitative background but lack the knowledge in economic theory or quantitative techniques for the one-year MSc Economics.

To apply, you should have a strong academic qualification with an emphasis on quantitative subjects like mathematics and statistics. In your preliminary year, you’ll gain a solid foundation in economic theory and quantitative techniques. You’ll also develop your skills to the point that you can join the main MSc Economics programme.

Graduates of the two-year MSc Economics programme enjoy successful careers as economists in a wide range of national and international organisations. For example, you could pursue a career in government, international institutions, business and finance. Or you might proceed to PhD study, at LSE or another leading institution.

In recent years, several of our graduates have joined PhD programmes at institutions like MIT, Princeton, Stanford, Columbia and UCLA. Other graduates have gained employment in organisations such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bank of America, NERA Economic Consulting, PwC, McKinsey, IMF, World Bank and the Bank of England.

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