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Economics, MSc

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Bay Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Economics plays an important role in the business world providing an understanding of the motives and actions of customers, suppliers, competitors, employers and financiers. It’s also crucial for informing the strategic and operational decision making of managers and directors. On this degree, you’ll acquire transferrable skills that will make you highly sought after by employers across the public and private sectors, and accelerate you into a high earning career. Your MSc Economics programme at Swansea University is designed for graduates in economics related subject areas who are looking for an advanced programme to enhance their career or explore further research opportunities. You will develop the skills and expertise required of the professional economist, whilst developing your ability to understand and conduct innovative research in both theoretical and applied situations. The sophisticated and multi-faceted transferable skills you’ll acquire on this course will open doors or provide stepping-stones to a wide variety of other less specialist career paths in commerce, industry and academia. We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies. Your MSc Economics programme will give you the skills to forge a thriving career in a competitive environment across a variety of sectors. Your next role could be in any of these: Investment banking, Management consultancy and Politics.

Application deadline

17/09/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 11,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea offers an outstanding study experience across two beachside campuses, with a community of 4,800+ undergraduates and postgraduates from 100+ countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    38th out of 77 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    120 51%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    53rd

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    35th

    18

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