Study Economics at Bristol
Take a master’s degree at a top 15 UK university for Economics, in one of Europe’s most vibrant and welcoming cities.
Key Statistics
- UK top 15 for Economics
QS Subject Rankings 2023
- 4th for UK recruiters
High Fliers Research 2023
- Top 5 in UK for research
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Why choose Bristol?
Bristol is a vibrant and friendly place to live and study economics, with a large international community. The city is 90 minutes travel from London, has easy access to other cities, beaches and rolling landscapes – offering something for everyone.
Bristol is a city small enough to remain safe and welcoming, but large enough to offer lots of interest and excitement. With our central location, outstanding facilities and active Students' Union, you can enjoy the best of student life.
Bristol is home to multinational corporations including Airbus, Rolls Royce, Imperial Brands, and Hargreaves Lansdown. Our diverse postgraduate cohort of over 6,000 students, including 300 in the School of Economics, are highly sought-after by employers.
Why choose Economics at Bristol?
Maximise your expertise with a master's in Economics. You will gain practical real-world application of your knowledge and access to excellent career opportunities.
Opting for Economics will place you in high demand across both the private and public sectors, opening doors to various roles such as economist, financial analyst, consultant, data scientist, wealth manager, business development manager, and numerous other opportunities.
Find your subject
Our MSc programmes are designed to help you boost your employability and realise your future ambitions. You can tailor your study based on your specific career or academic interests, by focusing on areas like business and strategy, data science, and international economics and finance.
Suitable for graduates in economics or a highly quantitative discipline, this intensive one-year programme provides a flexible set of units and advanced training equipping you with skills for a career as an economist.
Visit our MSc Economics course page.
Discover our MSc Economics pathways including Macroeconomics, Economics Policy, and general Economics.
Suitable for graduates in economics, finance or a highly quantitative discipline, this programme provides advanced training in economics and econometrics with the chance to build expertise in finance.
Visit our MSc Economics and Finance course page.
Suitable for graduates with any degree who have some quantitative training, this interdisciplinary programme provides comprehensive training across the business-relevant disciplines with a strong focus on real-world applications.
Visit our MSc Economics, Finance and Management course page.
Discover our MSc Economics, Finance and Management pathways including Business and Strategy, International Economics and Finance and general Economics.
This programme is suited to professionals and undergraduates seeking advanced training in economics, econometrics and data science, following a degree in economics, computer science, physics, maths, or engineering, with exposure to quantitative methods and/or programming.
Visit our MSc Economics with Data Science course page.
If you are interested in a PhD or research career, our MRes programme offers advanced technical training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and mathematical research methods in economics. The course is suitable for those who have completed a MSc in Economics or for very strong students with a first degree in economics or mathematical subjects.
Visit our MRes Economics course page.
Find out more about postgraduate research in economics at Bristol.
If you are interested in studying Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Management, or Marketing programmes, or if you are considering a Business Executive Master's, you may want to find out more about the master's programmes offered by our Business School.
Harry Data Science quote
What attracted me was the school's capability to address the industry’s gap in this space, understanding the requirement for a new and upgraded combined Economics with Data Science programme.
Careers and employability
Bristol graduates are the 4th most targeted by top UK employers (High Fliers Research, 2023).
We offer a broad range of support and links to partner organisations, helping prepare international students for an exciting future career – whether in their home country or the UK with a 2-year Graduate visa. 95% of our Economics postgraduates are in employment or further study, within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2020).
Previous postgraduate students have gone on to work with HSBC, PWC, American Express and Jaguar Land Rover in the UK, as well as organisations such as Gartner, Deloitte and Willis Towers Watson in India.
Rishav employability quote
It's going to help me to build my career, in banking, investments, risk, actuaries and many other such openings.
International scholarships
Our ‘Think Big’ scholarships for international students, worth up to £26,000 each, could help you fund your postgraduate Economics study with us. You do not need to have received an offer to study before submitting a scholarship application.
The University has invested up to £3 million in Think Big scholarships to help international students come to Bristol in 2024.
Asha Scholarships quote
The scholarship opened up doors to new opportunities… It's not just about the money—it's about the confidence boost and the chance to really dive into my education without any worries holding me back.
Our student community
We are in the top 50 most international universities in the world (THE World University Rankings, 2023)
Our University is home to students from over 150 countries and our diverse community provides a stimulating and supportive environment.
Our Global Lounge is a multi-cultural hub for all students, while our Students' Union provides access to around 400 societies and sports clubs. The Economics, Finance and Management Society is one of the largest subject-based groups, and organises a range of academic, social, and careers events.
Academic Personal Tutors help you to get the most out of your studies and provide academic support during your time at university.
Ivan's Bristol Life Quote
The people here are really warm and welcoming, which is really something that an international student looks for. So I think Bristol is really ideal for people who are looking to study abroad.
Student stories
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"Being part of a prestigious Russell Group university was an honour and an opportunity to surround myself with brilliant minds and diverse perspectives."
Economics and Accounting
"I chose the MSc Economics program offered by the School of Economics because the syllabus was really exciting to me."
MRes Economics quote
"The University of Bristol is ranked among the top universities in the UK and has a world-class faculty of experts in the field of Economics."
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