MSc Economics 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Bristol |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Suitable for graduates in economics or a highly quantitative discipline, this intensive one-year programme offers advanced training in economics and will equip you with the required skills for a career as an economist. Opting for MSc Economics will place you in high demand across both the private and public sectors, opening doors to roles in a wide range of fields.


The programme offers specialist pathways that allow you to focus on economics, economic policy or macroeconomics – tailoring your study to your academic interests and future career plans. Each pathway consists of a combination of core and specialised units, coordinated so you can maximise the skills and depth of knowledge you gain in your chosen field .


Bristol is in the top 5 UK universities for research (REF 2021) and our MSc Economics incorporates the latest research in economics – research that has a direct impact on policy and practice.


You will be joining an academic community that is international, forward-thinking, collaborative, and committed to helping all our students reach their full potential. We are home to the Economics Network, which improves the teaching and learning of economics in universities throughout the UK and Europe. We are also home to the Economics Observatory, which helps the public understand the most pressing economic issues we face today.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Suitable for graduates in economics or a highly quantitative discipline, this intensive one-year programme offers advanced training in economics and will equip you with the required skills for a career as an economist. Opting for MSc Economics will place you in high demand across both the private and public sectors, opening doors to roles in a wide range of fields.


The programme offers specialist pathways that allow you to focus on economics, economic policy or macroeconomics – tailoring your study to your academic interests and future career plans. Each pathway consists of a combination of core and specialised units, coordinated so you can maximise the skills and depth of knowledge you gain in your chosen field .


Bristol is in the top 5 UK universities for research (REF 2021) and our MSc Economics incorporates the latest research in economics – research that has a direct impact on policy and practice.


You will be joining an academic community that is international, forward-thinking, collaborative, and committed to helping all our students reach their full potential. We are home to the Economics Network, which improves the teaching and learning of economics in universities throughout the UK and Europe. We are also home to the Economics Observatory, which helps the public understand the most pressing economic issues we face today.

Admission Requirements

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You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a quantitative subject (whether as a single, joint, or combined honours degree) such as Accounting and Finance, Actuarial Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, International Economics and Trade, Maths, Physics or Commerce (with specialism in Accounting/Finance/Accounting and Finance/Economics).

OR

If your degree is not listed above, you need a 2:1 or equivalent in at least three different quantitative units from the Maths qualification requirements list below.

OR 

A-level Mathematics with grade A if no mathematics or quantitative units in your degree.

If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.

We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.

If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae/résumé) when you apply, showing:

  • evidence of significant (minimum of five years in a paid role) relevant work experience, such as data analysis, economics modelling, data-informed policy making.
  • a postgraduate qualification.




English language requirements


If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.




Maths qualification requirements


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

27 Aug 2026
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
16,600 GBP
International
29,400 GBP

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