University of Bristol - Business, Economics and Innovation
MSc Economics
Bristol, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,400 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home applicants | overseas applicants: 24 july 2025
** overseas full-time | home full-time: GBP 16,600 per year | home part-time two years: GBP 8,300 per year
Key Summary
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 an MSc in Economics will place you in high demand across both the private and public sectors, opening doors to roles in various fields.
The program 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 path consists of a combination of core and specialised units, coordinated to 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 economics research – 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.
from 25th November 2024- 4th of December 2025
Year 1
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Dissertation (MSc Economics + Economics Pathways)
University of Bristol is 8th in the UK and 51st in the world (QS World University rankings 2026)
Our graduates possess the skills and knowledge to pursue a professional career path in industry, government, international institutions, central banking, non-profit organisations and consultancy firms.
Recent graduate destinations include Bank of England, Hargreaves Lansdown, Aviva, Agricultural Bank of China, Office for National Statistics, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Which? and Grant Thornton UK LLP.
As a world top 55 and UK top 10 universities (QS World Rankings 2024), Bristol graduates are in high demand – being the seventh in the UK for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022).
We offer a broad range of support and links to partner organisations, helping you prepare for an exciting future career – whether in the UK or overseas.