Overview

Overview

Hear from Dr Alex Karalis Isaac, Teaching Fellow and MSc Admissions Tutor discuss the admissions process and provide advice for your application.

Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines 2024

Application deadlines for our MSc and Diploma programmes are as follows:

Please note that offers will only be made for applications where all relevant documentation (including references) has been submitted.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Our courses are designed as full-time programmes, with teaching being delivered throughout the week, so are not available on a part-time basis. Previous students who have been working at the time of application have arranged a year-long sabbatical from their jobs in order to take the course.

Mathematics Requirements

MSc students will need to be competent in the following areas of mathematics and the below areas of statistics is essential.

• Mathematics - Calculus, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, constrained optimization using Lagrange multipliers, matrix algebra and linear equations.
• Statistics - Probability theory, distribution theory (binomial, normal and associated distributions), sampling theory, statistical inference, interval estimation, hypothesis testing (means and variances), least squares regression.

You can get a feel for what level is required for our MSc courses and test your current knowledge with our maths quiz.

We run a pre-sessional short course in Mathematics and Statistics two weeks before the start of the MSc course in the autumn term.

English Language Requirements

Students whose first language is not English must provide documentary evidence that they are able to understand and express themselves in written and spoken English sufficiently well.

You can find out more about our English language requirements.

International Qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.

How to Apply

Applications and Payment

Applications are made online via the Postgraduate Application System and you will need to register an account to apply. The Postgraduate Application Form Help pages here will help you to complete the online application form.

Alongside the submission of your application, you will need to submit your non-refundable application fee of £75. You will need to pay this fee for each course you apply for.

Please note: You do not need to apply for both MSc Economics and MSc Economics and International Financial Economics to 'enhance' your chances of attaining a place. Please note that the entry requirements are the same for both courses; choose one course which you think will suit you best.

Supporting Documents

After sending your application and fee, you will receive an email from the Postgraduate Admissions Team with instructions on uploading your supporting documents. This will include your:

• Personal Statement
• Your undergraduate degree transcript, including details of any modules you have yet to complete
• English language certificate (IELTS) (if applicable)
• One academic reference
• GRE General Test score (if available)

Next Steps

Postgraduate Admissions will contact you by email with an offer of a place on the course if your application is successful. You should expect a decision in January (Round 1), April (Round 2) or June (Round 3). Details of any conditions you must meet will be explained in this email. Some applications may be deferred for a decision in a later round if a place is not offered in the current round.

Further guidance is provided on the University’s Postgraduate Admissions webpages.

Funding and Scholarships

Funding and Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available for students looking to undertake MSc Economics study with us at the University of Warwick. Below are the scholarships relevant for students looking to study within the Department of Economics.