Masters (MS) in Economics in the United Kingdom

183 masters programmes in economics at 46 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 33,092 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,900 USD and 38,784 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Economics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Economics University of Oxford Master's 39,680 USD
Master in Financial Economics University of Oxford Master's
Master in Financial Economics MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 32,554 USD
Master in Development Economics MSc University of Sussex Master's 28,596 USD
Master in Behavioural Economics City University of London Master's 28,814 USD
Master in Health Economics and Decision Modelling, MSc The University of Sheffield Master's 34,943 USD
Master in Agricultural Economics University of Reading Master's 29,142 USD
Master in Economics and Public Policy, MSc The University of Sheffield Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Economics for Development University of Oxford Master's
Master in Health Economics, MSc University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Economics University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Health Economics for Health Professionals, MSc (Online) Online University of Aberdeen Master's
Master in International Business Economics MSc University of Sussex Master's 28,596 USD
Master in Economics Graduate Diploma (2 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Economics Nottingham Trent University Master's 24,569 USD
Master in Development Economics and Emerging Markets, MSc University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Economics, MRes University of Southampton Master's 33,092 USD
Master in Agricultural And Food Economics University of Reading Master's 26,617 USD
Master in Economics with Data Science University of Bristol Master's 51,772 USD
Master in Business Economics University of Glasgow Master's 33,813 USD
Master in Financial Economics University of Glasgow Master's 49,854 USD
Master in Applied Economics with Banking and Financial Markets MSc University of Bath Master's 42,436 USD
Master in Economics MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
Master in Agricultural Economics Development University of Reading Master's 29,142 USD

Specialisations within economics

Economics 166 Economics and Finance 17

Universities for economics in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Economics in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many economics programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
183 economics masters programmes at 46 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a economics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in economics in the United Kingdom is 33,092 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,900 USD and 38,784 USD per year.
Can I study economics in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (183 of 183).
Are any of these economics programmes available online?
1 of the 183 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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