MSc Economics
Overview
Suitable for graduates in economics or a highly quantitative discipline, this intensive one-year programme offers advanced training in economics equipping you with the required skills for a career as an economist. The programme offers specialist pathways that allow you to specialise in Economics, Economic Policy or Macroeconomics. Each pathway consists of a combination of core and specialised units, coordinated to maximise skill and depth of knowledge in your area of interest.
Recent graduate destinations include Bank of England, the Government Economic Service, PwC and the NHS.
Programme structure
You will study four compulsory units in the first term and choose from a selection of optional units in the second term. In the last term, there is a dissertation component, in which you will apply appropriate skills and perspectives developed over the programme to a project devised in consultation with a supervisor. There are three available exit degrees, depending on the combination of units chosen:
- MSc Economics
- MSc Economics (Macroeconomics)
- MSc Economics (Public Policy).
The programme benefits from the latest research developments in the School of Economics. Students are immersed in a creative, inspirational, and challenging environment located at the heart of the University of Bristol campus.
Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our MSc in Economics.
Entry requirements
A strong upper second-class honours degree (65% or higher) in Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or Physics. OR If your degree subject is not listed above, you must have evidence of an upper second class honours degree which includes three units of mathematics (see Maths qualification requirements) with 60% or above in each unit. OR Applicants with an Economics degree must have evidence of 2:1 in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics units.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level G.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
If your degree subject is not listed in the main entry requirements, you must have evidence of an upper second class honours degree which includes three units of mathematics with 60% or above (or international equivalent) in each unit. Examples of acceptable units include:
- Advanced Maths (introductory maths does not count towards maths unit requirements)
- Analysis
- Auditing
- Bayesian Modelling
- Calculus
- Complex Functions
- Computer Science (including programming/algorithms)
- Data Mining/Data Science/Data Analytics
- Decision Analysis and Simulation
- Decision Maths
- Derivatives
- Differential Equations/Ordinary Differential Equations
- Discrete Mathematics
- Econometrics (including 'introductory' 'foundations of'; and 'advanced')
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Maths
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Reporting
- Game Theory
- Geometry
- Information Theory
- Investment Analysis
- Kinematics
- Linear Algebra
- Linear Programming
- Macroeconomics (including intermediate/advanced)
- Management Science
- Mathematical Programming
- Maths for Economics
- Mechanics (any type of mechanics)
- Mechatronics
- Micreoconomics (including intermediate/advanced)
- Multi Variate Analysis
- Network Science
- Number Theory
- Optimisation
- Probability
- Proof/Intro to Proof
- Pure Maths
- Quantitative techniques
- Quantitative Methods
- Research Methods
- Statement Analysis
- Statistics/Statistical Methods/Statistical Analysis
- Supply Chain management/Logistics Management
- Time Series Analysis
Fees and funding
- UK: full-time
- £12,200 per year
- Overseas: full-time
- £22,700 per year
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Alumni discount
University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.
Funding for 2023/24
Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.
Career prospects
This programme is primarily aimed at students who want further training at postgraduate level so that they can pursue a professional career path in industry, government, international institutions, central banking, non-profit organisations and consultancy firms.
Contact us
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