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

24 Jul, 2025Application 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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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 a strong upper second-class honours degree (65% or higher) which includes three units of mathematics (see Maths qualification requirements) with 60% or above in each unit in the final two years of study. OR Applicants with an Economics degree must have evidence of 2:1 in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics units in the final two years of study.

24 Jul 2025
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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