Become a global leader in prosperity and innovation with the world’s #9 university

Get ready to launch your career making positive global impact.

Have you ever asked yourself what it would look like to live in a truly prosperous world? What would the economy look like? Would we have ended poverty, achieved global sustainability, or live in equitable societies?

At the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity we’re redefining what prosperity means to people and the environment. Drawing from diverse disciplines such as economics, social sciences, sustainability, business, and innovation, we give students a holistic tool-kit ready to address global challenges in careers in government, business and the third sector.

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Study a global prosperity master’s in London

We're part of University College London (UCL), ranked the world's #9 university according to the QS World University Ranking 2024. We’re located in London, rated the world’s best student city (QS Best Student Cities 2025).

Our master's degrees equip ambitious, entrepreneurial students with new approaches to prosperity, innovation and ecological economics.

• Prosperity, People and Planet MSc explore new approaches to ecological economics, and the knowledge and skills to design sustainable prosperity for humanity and the rest of nature.
• Global Prosperity MSc gain new perspectives on how to think about prosperity, learn a new approach to understand and influence economies of the world and how they impact on people.
• Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc embrace a critical and progressive perspective for understanding and advancing transformative entrepreneurship, social innovation and societal impact.

Register your interest to find out more about studying with us, along with invitations to upcoming open day events.

Applications are open 

Applications are open now for our master’s courses starting in September 2025. The application deadline for most courses is 27 June 2025 for applicants requiring a visa and 29 August 2025 for those who do not require a visa.

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