- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Qualification
- MSc Economics
- Delivery mode
- On campus
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 year
- Intakes
- September 2027
- Fees
- Manchester 2027 fees are not set. 2026 reference fees: £15,800 UK and £33,600 international/EU. Offer deposit: £2,500.
Overview
University of Manchester MSc Economics is a technically rigorous economics programme focused on advanced economic theory, quantitative methods and econometrics.
For UCO Business users, this programme is most relevant to the Economics pathway, with links to Economics, Econometrics, Applied Economics, Financial Economics and Business Economics.
The programme is suitable for students seeking economist, policy, research, analytics, finance, consulting or PhD-focused pathways.
Entry requirements
Applicants need a UK 2:1 honours degree or overseas equivalent in economics, finance, mathematics or a related subject.
Applicants should have studied economic theory, mathematics and econometrics at a high level.
Manchester assesses the grades achieved and the standing of the institution where the qualification was studied.
English requirements
IELTS Academic requirement: 7.0 overall, including 7.0 in writing, with no further component below 6.5.
TOEFL iBT requirement: 100 overall, with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. From 2026, TOEFL requirement is 5 overall, with 5 in writing and no other subskill below 4.5.
PTE requirement: 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70.
English test results must be valid on the course start date.
Sources & references
- MSc Economics — University of Manchester · Verified 2026-09-30
Official Manchester course pages used to verify 2027 entry, duration, fees reference, deposit, academic entry requirements and English-language scores.