In the MSc in Economic Development and Globalization, you learn how globalization is changing our world. What is the role of internationally operating organizations, institutions and policies in economic advancement and in bridging the global development gap? The MSc in Economic Development and Globalization is an internationally accredited program, ensuring a high-quality education that meets both the AACSB and EQUIS standards, which only one percent of universities reach worldwide.

Our MSc Finance (Economic Policy) programme has been principally designed to help you work on economic policy in government, central banks, public organisations and international institutions. The programme will increase your understanding of the principles, applications and context that underlie economic policy, focusing on the financial aspects of policymaking. Additionally, you will acquire a sound understanding of theories in finance and the workings of financial markets.

Economics is more relevant than ever to understand contemporary events in the global economy and provide the tools and techniques for businesses and governments to analyse and interpret the issues and problems they face. Reflecting the needs of both private and public sector employers, our highly practical MSc prepares you to assess business problems, interpret public policy and effectively communicate the insights that economic analysis can provide. Aimed at those with a genuine interest in the application of economics to real-world situations, this course aims to provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the latest theories, practices and key concepts in economics that underpin public sector policy and business decision-making. This includes the various scenarios where we explore opportunity cost, equilibrium and disequilibrium, strategic interaction, market failure and the related concept of externalities. The focus is very much on developing the practical skills needed by a working economist – the ability to apply economic techniques to complex, multi-faceted business problems and provide specialist advice. You’ll gain hands-on experience with the industry-standard computing and econometrics software used to analyse and manipulate data.

The MSc Global Development programme provides a solid interdisciplinary social science formation in development theory and practice and develops students’ capacities for independent and critical analysis. Development Studies is a dynamic field concerned with processes of change in the South —social and economic, political and cultural — and the major policy challenges they present to efforts to overcome poverty and insecurity.

Our transformative Economics MSc will empower you with in-depth knowledge, invaluable experience, and analytical expertise to navigate complex economic landscapes.

Our MS in Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy is the only master’s program in the New York area that combines public economic policy and quantitative analysis. The program prepares you for a diverse set of careers in quantitative research, business analytics, and/or government policy.

The MSc Global Political Economy at SOAS offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding international economic and political dynamics. Students explore diverse theoretical frameworks, including liberalism, Marxism, feminism, and postcolonialism, to analyze global economic structures and power relations. The program emphasizes critical thinking and provides insights into the complexities of the global political economy.

Explore the deeper meanings of international economics, finance, and business and learn to compare theories with this Master’s in Economics. This flexible MSc Economics combines training in theory and method with exposure to economic and financial data.

The Behavioural and Experimental Economics MSc provides you with advanced training in core areas of economics. You'll acquire specialist knowledge in behavioural economic theory and experimental methods in economics.

The Economics & Policy MSc offers strong disciplinary and methods training on Economics with an eye to applying key methodological tools in the analysis of economic policy making. It aspires to train professional economists who will embark on careers in both private and government sectors as well as international organisations that are responsible for designing and implementing economic policy.

The MSc in Economics is an advanced program that promotes an understanding of the analytical tools and approaches used by modern economics to start an impactful global career. Students will learn how to use economic analysis to reach reasoned conclusions about the key economic issues applied to professional settings and make data-driven decisions. It provides a unique learning experience that combines modern tools with real-life hands-on experience.

The Master of Advanced Studies in Economics programme provides you with theoretical and empirical tools to analyse concrete economic problems and acquaint them with current research practices in economics. For the student with an initial graduate economics degree, this course leads to frontiers of new research within economics.

The MSc Financial Analytics The MSc Financial Analytics is the programme for you if you have an interest in financial markets or financial technology (FinTech) and enjoy working with data. It shows you how data science, analytics, statistics, and programming tools are used in the real world for the analysis and modelling of financial and economic data.

Do you want to have an influential role in shaping policy that has a global impact? Economics is about making good choices with limited resources. Navigating the field of international economic policy is exciting and exacting, as professionals tackle complex, nuanced scenarios with far-reaching implications. As a STEM-designated degree, international students graduating from our Master of Science in International Economic Policy are eligible to apply for an extra two years of work in the United States.

MSc in Actuarial Sciences, Risk and Data Analysis has strong knowledge of statistical methodology and its applications in the fields of economics, economic management, finance, demography, sociology, insurance, and social security. Deep knowledge of mathematical models, specifically probability models to apply to finance and actuarial phenomena as well as economic and corporate sciences