Economic Policy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
International Political Economy BSc (Hons) City University London 67% 3% 3% £9250 £16010 137 London On campus Full-time
Economic Policy (Level 3 Entry) BA (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 85% 5% 5% £9250 £12250 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History and Political Economy BA (Hons) King's College London 78% 5% 3% £9250 - 185 London On campus Full-time
Political Economy BA/BSc (Hons) King's College London 77% 10% 5% £9250 - 171 London On campus Full-time
Food Policy MSc City University London 77% 10% 5% £5410 £6763 171 London On campus Part-time
Political Economy MSc University of Essex 77% 10% 5% £8760 £18800 171 Colchester On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MA City University London 77% 10% 5% £10280 £16240 171 London On campus Full-time
International Political Economy MA The University of Manchester 77% 10% 5% £12500 £23500 171 Manchester On campus Full-time
Global Political Economy MSc Birkbeck, University of London 77% 10% 5% £9030 £16380 171 London On campus Full-time
Political Economy of Late Development MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science 77% 10% 5% £15216 £23520 171 London On campus Full-time
Global Political Economy MRes University of Bristol 77% 10% 5% £4565 £19500 171 Bristol On campus Full-time
Economic Policy MA Kingston University 77% 10% 5% £5700 £13300 171 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Business, Political Economy and Society MSc Birkbeck, University of London 77% 10% 5% £6225 £9600 171 London On campus Part-time
International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA The University of York 77% 10% 5% £8440 £18700 171 York On campus Part-time
Political Economy of Europe MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science 77% 10% 5% £23520 £23520 171 London On campus Part-time
Political Economy of Development MSc SOAS, University of London 77% 10% 5% £12720 £21750 171 London On campus Full-time
Law and Political Economy MSc Birkbeck, University of London 77% 10% 5% £5925 £9045 171 London On campus Part-time
Political Science (Political Science and Political Economy) MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science 77% 10% 5% £23520 £23520 171 London On campus Part-time
Political Economy MA (Res) The University of Manchester 77% 10% 5% £12500 £22000 171 Manchester On campus Full-time
Global Political Economy with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 77% 10% 5% £9250 £14560 171 London On campus Full-time
Global Political Economy MA University of Leeds 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Leeds On campus Full-time
International Political Economy PgDip University of Birmingham 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Economic Development and Policy Analysis MSc MSc The University of Nottingham 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Nottingham On campus Full-time
International Political Economy MA The University of Warwick 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Coventry On campus Full-time
International Political Economy MSc University of Aberdeen 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
International Political Economy MA The University of Sheffield 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Sheffield On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MRes University of Exeter 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Exeter On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MA University of Sussex 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Brighton On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MA Goldsmiths, University of London 77% 10% 5% - - 171 London On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MRes University of Bath 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Bath On campus Part-time
International Political Economy MA University of Kent 77% 10% 5% - - 171 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Economic Policy and Analysis MSc University of Westminster 77% 10% 5% - - 171 London On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Economic Policy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28601 £31974 £42762
25-75 percentile range £24065 - £34160 £24892 - £42048 £30343 - £57314
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Economic Policy courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28487 £33393 £44766
25-75 percentile range £24696 - £33945 £26466 - £43037 £34095 - £59887
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Economic Policy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Economic Policy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Economic Policy

  • Banks
  • Consultancies
  • Insurance and Accountancy Firms
  • Government Departments

Specialisations within Economic Policy

  • Fiscal Policy
  • Monetary Policy
  • Supply- Side Policy

Jobs of graduates of Economic Policy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Economic Policy at Bournemouth University

20% Finance Professionals
20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Administrative occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
0% Sales occupations
0% Information Technology Professionals
0% Media Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Economic Policy in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Economic Policy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Economic Policy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Economic Policy is the study of the application of economic principles and analytical techniques in the area of government policy.

The median salary of graduates of Economic Policy was £28601 15 months after graduation, £31974 3 years after graduation and £42762 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Economic Policy studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Laws - LLM
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Masters in Research - MRes

Economic Policy (Level 3 Entry) - BA (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 85 out of 100 among 155 respondents.