Course summary
Suitable for graduates in economics or a highly quantitative discipline, this intensive one-year programme offers advanced training in economics equipping you with the required skills for a career as an economist. The programme offers specialist pathways that allow you to specialise in Economics, Economic Policy or Macroeconomics. Each pathway consists of a combination of core and specialised units, coordinated to maximise skill and depth of knowledge in your area of interest. Recent graduate destinations include Bank of England, the Government Economic Service, PwC and the NHS.
Assessment method
https://bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2023/msc-economics.pdf
How to apply
International applicants
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for postgraduate study. If you study or have studied at a university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualifications, scholarships and education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries
Entry requirements
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 an upper second class honours degree which includes three units of mathematics (see Maths qualification requirements) with 60% or above in each unit. OR Applicants with an Economics degree must have evidence of 2:1 in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics units. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £12200 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £12200 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £12200 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £12200 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £12200 | Year 1 |
| EU | £22700 | Year 1 |
| International | £22700 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
For more information, please view the programme page on our website.
Provider information
University of Bristol
Senate House
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
BS8 1TH