Economic Policy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Economic Policy (Level 3 Entry) BA (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 85% 6% 5% £9250 £9250 £14500 £15200 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History and Political Economy BA (Hons) King's College London 78% 0% 0% £9250 - 160 London On campus Full-time
Political Economy BA/BSc (Hons) King's College London 77% 5% 6% £9250 - 179 London On campus Full-time
Political Economy MA University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Part-time
International Political Economy MSc University of Aberdeen - - - £11100 £23800 - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Global Political Economy MSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5400 £9915 - London On campus Part-time
Political Economy MRes University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Full-time
International Political Economy - Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts MA The University of York - - - £4995 £5295 £11125 £11950 - York On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MRes University of Bristol - - - £2332 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy PhD University of Bristol - - - £2332 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MA University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
International Political Economy PgDip University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Economic Development and Policy Analysis MSc MSc The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
International Political Economy MA (Res) The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
International Political Economy MA The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
International Political Economy MA The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Political Economy of Late Development MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Global Political Economy MRes University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Full-time
Political Economy of Europe MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Political Science (Political Science and Political Economy) MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
International Political Economy MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Political Economy MA The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Interested only in courses in London?
6 Economic Policy Courses in London.
  • Master of science in economics. Major in economic policy. University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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  • Study an MSc in Economic Policy at Trinity
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
78 /100
66023 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 £30101 £31974 £42762
25-75 percentile range £25019 - £35263 £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 £30542 £33502 £44871
25-75 percentile range £26329 - £36317 £26505 - £43165 £34183 - £60136
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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

35% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Customer service occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Finance Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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 £30101 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 Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)