Overview

The Economic Policy with Placement Year programme offered at SOAS University of London offers training in the understanding and critical evaluation of economic policy issues, design and solutions, their foundation in the evolution of economic theory and methods, as well as critical discussion of the application of policy design to real-world problems without requiring a first degree in Economics for enrolment.

Employment

Economics graduates leave SOAS with a solid grounding in statistical skills and an ability to think laterally, take a global perspective, and employ critical reasoning. Recent graduates from the Department of Economics have been hired by:

Bain & Co

Bank of America

Cabinet Office

Deloitte

Ernst & Young

KPMG

NHS England

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

HSBC

National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi

UK Civil Service

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Economy of Institutions

Economic development in the Asia Pacific region

Financial Systems and Economic Development

Evaluation Methods for Economic Policy

Economics of Environment and Development

China and World Development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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95

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65

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We will consider applications with the equivalent of a UK undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.

In addition to degree classification, we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references. While references are optional, they can help build a stronger application profile if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26705 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13605 GBP / year

≈ 13605 GBP / year

Additional Details

+£1,385 placement year fee

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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