UndergraduateMaster of EconomicsUCAS: L101

Economics (MEcon)

Name: Economics (MEcon)
Price: 23400 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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4 yearsDuration

£23,400Per Year (Intl)

£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary

84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Southampton, the MEcon Economics (MEcon) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This integrated master's degree in economics will help you understand advanced economic theory. You'll use facilities such as our Bloomberg Trading Suite and behavioural economics labs. You'll develop the analytical and research skills you need to become a professional economist. International tuition fees are £23,400 per year, home/UK fees are £9,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,000 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Theory

Econometric Methods and Data Analysis

Economic Policy and Analysis

Behavioural Economics and Decision Making

Financial Economics

Advanced Economic Research Methods

Applied Economics Project

UCAS Code:L101

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Typical offer: AAA including Mathematics If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: AAB including Mathematics plus grade A in the EPQ

International Baccalaureate

36 points

Typical offer: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level, including grade 6 in ‘Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Applications and Interpretation’ International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,400

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£93,600

Home Student Fee

£9,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Southampton

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£32,000	£38,000
3 years	£28,000	£34,000	£40,000
5 years	£36,500	£46,500	£59,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£34,000

UK average

£32,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 45% above UK average salary

This course

£46,500

UK average

£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

85%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

80%

Overall

Teaching on my course

84%

Learning opportunities

78%

Assessment and feedback

75%

Academic support

78%

Organisation and management

87%

Learning resources

82%

Student voice

78%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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