Overview

By thinking rigorously about costs and benefits, incentives and human behaviour, you’ll consider the likely consequences of the choices made by individuals, businesses and policymakers.

Throughout the Applied Economics course from Manchester Metropolitan University, you’ll develop the technical skills to inform economic decisions and predict possible outcomes. You’ll be taught how to make informed evidence-based decisions to assess economic situations, and the impact of key public policy questions in real-world circumstances.

This masters is designed to directly prepare you to work in a professional economist role - with core modules on policy analysis, quantitative modelling and data analytics, it’s about the practical application – not just theoretical and mathematical study - with the option of completing an internship aligned to your career aspirations.

With the emphasis on how the theory has a practical application, you’ll start by covering the foundations of both macroeconomic policy and microeconomic analysis. You’ll then go on to develop the core practical skills in applied economic analysis that are highly valued by employers, enabling you to solve an economic problem for a real-world client.

Career

There is an increasing trend towards greater economic autonomy at the local and regional level, particularly in Greater Manchester – and the topics you’ll study reflect this. The course has been designed to fulfil the academic requirements of graduate schemes for organisations that recruit into professional economist roles; it will equip you with the technical skills highly sought-after by employers – ensuring you’ll be ready for a career as a professional economist when you graduate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Macroeconomic Policy

Microeconomic Analysis

Applied Economic Analysis

Public Policy Economics

Quantitative Modelling

Policy Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

More details

You can apply for a master’s course at any time throughout the year, most courses will close for applications in mid to late August.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

89

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 680 other Masters in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

89

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent. We will also consider applications if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22500 GBP / year

≈ 22500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

≈ 11500 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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