MSc Economics at University of Bath

Programme overview

Develop your understanding of the core tools and approaches needed to be a professional economist or to progress to doctoral study. Our MSc Economics course will provide you with rigorous training in the three main strands of economics: microeconomics macroeconomics econometrics Alongside these core topics, you will be able to explore specialist areas to enhance your skills around your interests and career aspirations. These include: macroeconomic or public policy economics banking investment decision-making environmental and behavioural economics machine learning methods in economics Watch our webinar about this course

What you will study

This course lasts 1 year. It starts in September 2027 and ends in 2028. Year 1 compulsory units include Econometrics, Game theory, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to: analyse economic and financial data and critically evaluate existing research understand the key issues surrounding major economic debates and contribute to these apply economic concepts to specific economic and social policy questions formulate an original research question and write at an academic level We limit student numbers on this course to ensure a collegiate atmosphere and a high degree of interaction between students and lecturers.

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Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course, you should have an undergraduate degree in either economics, business or an appropriate quantitative subject such as engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics. You are also expected to have successfully completed at least five quantitative units such as microeconomics, econometrics, macroeconomics, statistics, probability, algebra, calculus, data analysis, game theory, operational research, or financial engineering. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,900 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for full-time taught - 2025/26 entry onwards (MSc Economics). Source

International applicants: GBP 29,500 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for full-time taught - 2025/26 entry onwards (MSc Economics). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=TDUES-EC01&code2=0018

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