Advert
Advert
  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

Gain a strong grounding in advanced economics, with a focus on the application of economic theory and policy analysis in contemporary real-world settings.

Closely related to our MSc Economics course, MSc Applied Economics takes a more practical approach to the subject to prepare you for a range of professional roles in the field of economics.

You'll receive rigorous training in all the main aspects of economics – such as microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics – with a focus on their application to contemporary economic challenges and issues.

Alongside the study of economic theory, you can select from a range of supplementary topics to tailor the course to your personal interests and career aspirations. These may include:

  • behavioural economics and finance
  • environmental and natural resource economics
  • economics of politics
  • macroeconomic policy and institutions
  • applied financial economics
  • economics of banking and financial institutions
  • financial markets and investment banking
  • machine learning applications in economics and finance

Entry Requirements

You should have a bachelor's honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.

We welcome applications from those with a 2:2 honours degree (or its international equivalent) in subjects with a high level of economics content.

To apply for this course, you must have an undergraduate degree in a social science or business-related discipline such as business administration, finance, accounting, international trade, banking, financial management, public finance or politics.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

Find out more

Fees

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

Student Destinations

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical abilities required to work in various careers within economics. These include banking, consulting, governmental organisations and research institutions. It also provides suitable preparation for doctoral study and future roles in academia.

Common graduate roles in applied economics include:

  • applied economist
  • civil servant
  • consultant
  • financial analyst
  • investment banker
  • risk analyst

Recent graduates have gone on to work in a number of different roles across the world in organisations such as:

  • World Bank
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • HSBC
  • JP Morgan Chase &Co.
  • DeloitteHMRC and other government institutions both in the UK and overseas
  • Others have chosen to continue their careers in academia.

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory  units

  • Applied microeconomics
  • Applied macroeconomics
  • Econometrics for economics and finance

Semester 2

Compulsory  units

  • Public policy analysis

Optional units

You’ll choose 20 credits of optional units.

  • Applied financial economics
  • Behavioural economics
  • Behavioural finance
  • Economics of financial institutions
  • Economics of politics
  • Environmental and natural resource economics
  • Financial markets
  • Introduction to programming and machine learning applications in economics and finance
  • Investment banking
  • Macroeconomic policy and institutions

Summer

You’ll complete a dissertation or policy briefs.

Optional units

  • Policy brief
  • Masters dissertation

Find out more and apply

Add to comparison

Learn more about University of Bath

Where is University of Bath?