Economics study guide 2024/25
What you can study
In the School of Economics, you will be taught by academics whose research is actively making an impact on policy and practice. Our courses are current, exciting, and technically rigorous. Econometrics—the application of statistical methods to data to estimate economic models—is a central component of the programme.
You will find units on:
- micro and macro-economics and econometrics
- globalisation and development
- behavioural economics
Pre-requisites
A strong background in mathematics.
Experience in Econometrics is a requirement of several units.
At UK universities, students specialise from their first year and rarely take units outside their degree subject. This means that:
- Year 1 units are suitable for all students.
- Year 2 units require some university study in the discipline.
- Year 3 units require a strong background in the discipline.
Subject pathway students
If you have been nominated to Bristol on the Study Abroad (Economics pathway), you must take the majority of your credits from this study guide. Students on the Study Abroad (Accounting, Economics and Management pathway) can select units from across the Business School and School of Economics.
Year 1
Pre-requisites: suitable for all students with a Maths A-level or equivalent.
Teaching Block 1
- Economic Data - EFIM10016
- Economic Principles - EFIM10010
- Mathematical and Statistical Methods - EFIM10008
Teaching Block 2
Year 2
Pre-requisites: some university study in the discipline. Economics units can involve specific pre-requisites (please see the unit catalogue entry for more information).
Teaching Block 1
- Econometrics 1 for Economics and Finance – ECON20004
- Growth and Development – ECON20023
- Microeconomic Analysis – EFIM20038. This unit is available to students studying with us for Teaching Block 1 only (September-January).
- Practical Data Science for Economists – ECON20008. Please note: Students require a good grounding in econometrics.
Teaching Block 2
- Applied Microeconomics – EFIM20002
- Applied Quantitative Research Methods – EFIM20010. This unit is available to students studying with us for Teaching Block 2 only (January-June).
- History of Economic Thought – ECON20021
- Macroeconomic Analysis – EFIM20037. This unit is available to students studying with us for Teaching Block 2 only (January-June).
Year 3
Pre-requisites: strong background of study in the discipline. Economics units can involve specific pre-requisites (please see the unit catalogue entry for more information). Year 3 units often assume prior extensive study of macroeconomics and microeconomics.
Teaching Block 1
- Communicating Economics – EFIM30049
- Gender, Race and Identity in Economics – ECON30011
- Open-Economy Macroeconomics – ECON30010
- Philosophy of Economics – ECON30016
- Topics in Applied Economics A – ECON30007. This unit cannot be taken with ECON30008 due to commonality of subject content.
- Topics in Applied Economics B – ECON30008. This unit cannot be taken with ECON30007 due to commonality of subject content.
Teaching Block 2
- Behavioural Economics – EFIM30027
- Economics of Developing Countries – ECON30071
- Economics of Financial Markets – ECON30018. Please note: Students must have very strong microeconomics training.
- Health Economics – ECON30017
- Industrial Economics – ECON30076
- International Trade – ECON30009
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy – ECON30077
- Organisational Economics – ECON30013
- Public Economics – EFIM30034
Application queries
Contact the Centre for Study Abroad inbound team if you have any queries about the application process for the study abroad programmes:
Phone: +44 117 39 40207
Email: cfsa-inbound@bristol.ac.uk