KCL MSc Economics & Policy: how math-heavy is it really?
Hey everyone,
I’ve just received a conditional offer from King’s College London for the MSc Economics & Policy (part-time), and I’m trying to get a better sense of what to expect from the course.
For a bit of context, I’m finishing my undergraduate degree in Economics. I managed fine overall, but I didn’t particularly enjoy the more technical side—especially econometrics and some parts of micro. I’m much more interested in the applied/policy side of economics rather than heavy theory or maths.
I was wondering how technical this programme actually is in practice. Is it manageable for someone who isn’t a big fan of the more mathematical aspects of economics? How intensive is the econometrics component, and is it more applied or still quite theoretical?
Also, since I’ll be doing it part-time, I’m hoping that makes it a bit more manageable—but I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s taken the course (or something similar at KCL) about workload, difficulty, and overall experience.
Any insights would be really helpful—thanks in advance!