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Imperial College London

AI, Economics and Policy MSc

MSc · Full time · 1 year

Fee

£30,600

Fee for 2027 entry · international £51,000

£17,394 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Unlikely to be affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£55,700 at 3 years£65,700 at 5 yearsAll economics master's, UK

All economics master’s · University employment rate: not available

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Unlikely to be affordable

£9,994 short over the first year.

  • £11,600 more in savings or contributions would make this likely.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£10,098−£2,740
1£400−£2,340
2£400−£1,940
3£400−£1,540
4£4,358£400−£10,098−£6,880
5£400−£6,480
6£400−£6,080
7£4,490£400−£10,404−£11,594
8£400−£11,194
9£400−£10,794
10£400−£10,394
11£400−£9,994

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£43,600
3 years
£55,700
5 years
£65,700

All economics master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in economics (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£34,900 to £59,900 after 1 year

£46,600 to £93,600 after 5 years

In work or study

82.8% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

Typical jobs
sample

Economist
Financial analyst
Data analyst
Policy adviser
Consultant

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Economics, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all economics courses

Before you apply

Course type
MSc · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 1 year
Application fee
From £90; some courses differ
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
Apply to the university