# Taught Masters degrees in economics

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/study/postgraduate-taught/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/study/undergraduate/

Our Masters degrees offer you the chance to learn the tools to work as an economist in a range of settings, be that in industry, national and international government, central banking, thinktanks or charities.

Expand your knowledge with a degree bespoke to your interests and career path.

## Why study economics at York?

We offer a broad range of programmes across many areas of economics. You’ll have the chance to develop your skills in areas you’re interested in, or branch out and discover new methods and problem-solving solutions. Explore areas of study at the frontiers of economics, grounded in real-world application.

Our courses have a strong core of training in fundamental areas of economics and econometrics, with option modules covering a wide range of areas including development, financial, health, international and public economics, as well as micro and time series econometrics. We also contribute to a suite of [finance courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/subjects/finance/), along with the [Department of Mathematics](https://www.york.ac.uk/maths/) and the [School for Business and Society](https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/).

Our courses are well regarded by employers and external examiners. [MSc Economics](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-economics/) was established in 1966 and, running since 1978, [MSc Health Economics](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-health-economics/) is one of the oldest and most successful masters programmes in its field.

## Contact us

- [econ-pg-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:econ-pg-admissions@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 323788](tel:+441904 323788)

## Related links

- [Meet us](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/meet-us/)
- [How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply/)
- [Scholarships and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/study/postgraduate-taught/funding/)
- [Graduate profiles](https://www.york.ac.uk/services/careers/app/profiles2/?department=economics&qualification=Taught+Postgraduate)

> The MSc programme at York offers the kind of modules that fit my career and research interests, to enrich my understanding of financial markets, emerging markets, social policy and economic models. The programme provides solid foundations for a future career in financial services or a research degree in economics or finance.

Lutonadio, MSc Economics

## Our courses

- [Econometrics and Economics (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-econometrics-economics/)
- [Economics (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-economics/)
- [Economics and Public Policy (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-economics-public-policy/)
- [Global Markets and Economic Development (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-global-markets-and-economic-development/)
- [Health Economics (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-health-economics/)
- [Social Research (MA)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/ma-social-research/)

### Finance courses

- [Finance (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-finance/)
- [Finance, Investments and Economics (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-finance-investments-economics/)
- [Financial Economics (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-financial-economics/)
- [Sustainable Finance (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-sustainable-finance/)
- [All Finance courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/subjects/finance/)

### Distance learning courses

- [Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers (MSc)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/msc-health-economics-professionals-policymakers/)
- [Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers (PGDip)](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/pg-dip-health-economics-professionals-policymakers/)

Or [search all postgraduate taught courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/).

### Visiting students

If you're studying at a university outside the UK, you may be able to spend up to a year in York as a [visiting student](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/international/applying/visiting-students/).

[9th in the UK](https://econtop.uvt.nl/rankinglist.php)

In the Top 100 Worldwide Economics Schools Research Ranking (Tilburg University 2020)

[Committed to equality](https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/about/equality-diversity-inclusion/)

We're proud to hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award, recognising our commitment to gender equality.

[Pioneering academics](https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/research/)

making groundbreaking contributions in areas including economic theory, econometrics, finance and macroeconomics.

### [Pre-sessional courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/study/postgraduate-taught/pre-sessional/)

Take a flexible three-week summer course to prepare for postgraduate study or develop your professional skills.

### [Scholarships and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/study/postgraduate-taught/funding/)

We have a range of scholarships, studentships and other funding available.

## Careers

Our course will provide you with the skills, tools and knowledge you'll need to develop your career as an economist.

- You'll develop critical problem-solving skills. We will encourage you to question traditional concepts and techniques and adopt an analytical and robust approach to decision-making.
- You'll expand your technical training and learn to communicate complex ideas effectively.

### Our graduates

Our graduates have gone on to work for companies in a range of sectors including Astra Zeneca, British Airways, University of Manchester, Network Rail, NHS England, and the Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC).

- [Hear stories from York alumni](https://alumnivoices.co.uk/) (alumnivoices.co.uk)

## Next steps

Open Days

[Book now](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/meet-us/)

Applications

[How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply/)

Scholarships and funding

[Find funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/study/postgraduate-taught/funding/)

Graduate profiles

[Find out more](https://www.york.ac.uk/services/careers/app/profiles2/?department=economics&qualification=Taught+Postgraduate)

## Related links

- [Meet us](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/meet-us/)
- [How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply/)
- [Scholarships and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/economics/study/postgraduate-taught/funding/)
- [Graduate profiles](https://www.york.ac.uk/services/careers/app/profiles2/?department=economics&qualification=Taught+Postgraduate)

## Contact us

- [econ-pg-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:econ-pg-admissions@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 323788](tel:+441904 323788)