Our history

University of Bristol opens its doors, becoming the first higher education institution in the country to admit men and women as equals.

• 1880s

  Groundbreaking economists Mary Paley and Alfred Marshall join the University. Mary was one of the first female lecturers in Britain.
• 1960s

  The University of Bristol pioneers the application of mathematics to economics, requiring an A-level in Mathematics for entry to its Economics degree.
• 1976

  Future Nobel Laureate and Frisch medal winner Sir Angus Deaton becomes Professor of Econometrics.
• 1990

  William Lewis, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, graduates from Bristol.
• 2003

  Bristol’s business incubator partnership SETsquared is established, later to be named best of its kind in the world by UBI Global.
• 2015

  The Bloomberg Room our financial trading computer room is opened, allowing students to develop their knowledge of financial trading software.

Present

The School of Economics is one of the leading economics departments in the UK, renowned for its high quality teaching and research. We welcome international staff and students from over 120 countries across the world. This creates a vibrant and diverse study experience.