Course
Economics
Offered by Department of Economics and Related Studies
QS Economics
QS Economics Rank: Top 350 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #162
The University of York's Department of Economics and Related Studies is highly regarded for its research-intensive, small-cohort approach to postgraduate education, in a historic and safe English city.
Key advantages
- Research-intensive, small-cohort teaching
- Historic, safe English city
- Strong econometrics and public economics focus
- High student satisfaction
- Collegiate-style campus
- Good scholarship availability
- Programme & duration
- MSc: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £23,000 – £28,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake)
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 88PTE: 62
- Entry requirements
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in Economics or related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.
Employability & placement
Good graduate outcomes into public policy, consulting, and economic research roles.
Student experience
York is a historic, safe, and picturesque city. High student satisfaction consistently reported.
Research strengths
Research in econometrics, public economics, and health economics. Active research centres.