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Key Details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Science
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2026
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Why you should choose us
Course Overview
Who really benefits from tariffs? What drives exchange rates? When are multi-national firms a cause for concern? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions you'll explore on our MSc in International Business Economics.
The MSc is part of our Applied Training Programme – designed for people who may not have studied economics before, but want to develop skills in economics, with a particular focus on international economics and trade.
Our dynamic teaching takes a wide variety of forms, including lectures, workshops, student presentations, group activities, IT lab sessions, and visiting lectures. To help you hit the ground running, we also provide tailored structural support—including intensive pre-sessional training in calculus, statistical methods in an economic context, and an introduction to STATA, the econometrics software you’ll use throughout your course. You’ll benefit from hands-on training in a range of online data sources, equipping you with the practical tools you’ll need for your dissertation and future career.
You’ll build a strong foundation in core economic principles, including econometrics, international trade, and the dynamics of multinational firms. With a wide range of optional modules, you’ll also have the flexibility to shape your studies around your personal interests and professional ambitions—whether that’s finance, environmental policy, or media economics. Your dissertation will be the culmination of your degree—an exciting opportunity to apply your knowledge to a research project of your choice, guided by expert academic supervision. You may even choose to collaborate with external organisations, gaining practical, real-world experience.
Alongside first-class academic training, you’ll enjoy a vibrant student experience at UEA, set within the beautiful and historic city of Norwich. This MSc is the ideal launchpad if you're aiming for a career in finance, management, international business, or global institutions like the IMF or World Bank. The School of Economics is committed to your success, offering proactive career support through exclusive employer visits, expert-led skills training, and one-to-one guidance. You’ll gain valuable insights from alumni and industry professionals and leave with a competitive edge in today’s global job market. And if you’re inspired to take your academic journey further, this course also provides a strong foundation for PhD study.
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Study and Modules
Structure
The MSc International Business Economics is a 12-month course, commencing with the pre-sessional course in September.
You’ll receive rigorous training in the core areas of economics which includes microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. You’ll also have the opportunity to tailor your learning by selecting specialist modules that align with your interests and career goals.
To prepare for your dissertation, you'll attend a series of training lectures covering how to choose a topic, access data, conduct literature reviews, and analyse quantitative data. You may also benefit from additional dissertation training workshops.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
UEA’s School of Economics is a vibrant and welcoming research community, celebrated for its excellence in teaching and innovation. We’re internationally recognised across a wide range of areas, including both theoretical and applied economics. Our main research strengths cover behavioural economics, competition economics, environmental policy, contests and corporate behaviour, finance and financial markets, and data science.
Your studies will consist of taught modules over two semesters. Typically, each module includes two hours of lectures and one hour of workshops or lab sessions per week. Workshops and labs are interactive and offer valuable opportunities to discuss and explore questions from lectures.
For econometrics modules, workshops take place in computer labs, where you’ll gain hands-on experience conducting econometric analysis using the specialist software STATA.
You’ll also develop strong independent study skills by working on coursework, preparing for seminars, and engaging in wider reading. These skills will be especially important when you start your dissertation.
Assessment
Assessment will be in a variety of forms, including take-home assignments, seminar presentations, written tests, computer tests and your dissertation (which you'll submit at the end of August).
You’ll regularly be given “formative assessment” tasks, which give you an opportunity to practice assessment tasks in a way that does not impact on your module marks. When marked assessments are returned to you, you’ll receive constructive written feedback which will help you to improve further.
If you have additional needs due to disabilities such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia, you can obtain help from our Student Support Service.
Employability
After the Course
Upon completing your MSc, you can pursue a variety of careers in finance, management and international business.
Past graduates from the School of Economics have gone on to work for HM Treasury, the Home Office, Bank of England, Aviva, Barclays, M+A Partners, BDO, Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, Grant Thornton, HSBC, JP Morgan, KPMG, Lloyds, PwC and Santander amongst others.
Careers
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
- Business consultancy
- Banking
- Investment and financial risk analysis
- Government agencies
- Insurance
- International organisations
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors degree - 2.2
Degree Subject
Any subject acceptable.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent
Degree Subject
Any subject acceptable.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component).
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, our UEA International Study Centre offers a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.
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- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study the International Pre-Masters programme offered by our partner UEA International Study Centre. This programme guarantees progression to selected Master's degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details, please click here:
International Pre-Masters in Business, Economics and Social Sciences
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2026/27 are:
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UK Students: £12,400
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International Students: £23,850
We estimate living expenses at £1,136 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of additional course-related costs.
How to Apply
How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
Further information
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.