- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Qualification
- MSc Economics
- Delivery mode
- On campus
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- MSc Economics
- Intakes
- September 2027
- Fees
- Birmingham lists the 2026 Economics MSc UK fee as £16,110. International students must pay a tuition deposit before CAS.
Overview
University of Birmingham Economics MSc develops practical econometric, forecasting, policy simulation and applied economics skills for real-world economic analysis.
For UCO Business users, this programme is most relevant to the Economics pathway, with links to Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Business Economics and International Economics.
The programme includes specialism options such as Behavioural and Experimental Economics, Development Economics, and Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
Entry requirements
Applicants need a 2:1 honours degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university, or overseas equivalent, in a highly quantitative subject.
Suitable subjects include Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Science.
Applicants who demonstrate that they exceed the minimum entry requirements will be given preference.
English requirements
IELTS requirement: 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any band.
TOEFL iBT before January 2026: 88 overall, with no less than 21 Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 Writing.
TOEFL from January 2026: 4.5 overall, with no less than 4.5 in any two skills and 4.0 in the other two skills.
PTE Academic: 67 overall, with no less than 64 in all four skills.
Sources & references
- Economics MSc — University of Birmingham · Verified 2026-09-30
Official Birmingham course page used to verify entry requirement, English-language scores, programme specialisms, 2026 fee and international deposit note.