Course summary
Gain important skills for a career in finance, consultancy, the public sector and more through our flagship masters course. Our flexible MSc is designed to help you develop your understanding of key economic theories and techniques. Course description How does economics impact strategic decision making? Could the government achieve more efficient fiscal outcomes? How can advanced economic and statistical tools bring real-world impacts for businesses and governments? Our flagship masters course offers a flexible postgraduate experience, allowing you to choose modules from both advanced theoretical and applied economic methods and finance to suit your needs. This course will help you develop an advanced understanding of the analytical and technical aspects of modern economics. Drawing on the diverse expertise of our academics, you can specialise in contemporary areas of economics that align with your aspirations and interests, such as public economics, time series econometrics, and corporate finance. By the end of the course, you will have developed and completed a research project, gaining essential analytical and technical skills. Please find more information on our course website.
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in economics or a degree which meets the module requirements below. Module requirements - You should have studied the following four modules: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematics, Statistics or Econometrics. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications. We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course. The lists of required degree subjects and modules are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/2026/economics-msc#feesfunding
Provider information
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN