Overview

Opting for the Economics programme from University of Bristol 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 .

Career prospects

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 the Bank of England, Hargreaves Lansdown, the Agricultural Bank of China, KPMG, Barclays, the UK Department of Health and Social Care, the Reserve Bank of India, PwC, HM Revenue and Customs, and RAND.

As a world top 51 and UK top 8 university (QS World Rankings 2026), Bristol graduates are in high demand – being the seventh in the UK for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Applied Economics

Econometrics

Public Finance and Monetary Policy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics View 347 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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95

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67

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a quantitative subject (whether as a single, joint, or combined honours degree) such as Accounting and Finance, Actuarial Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, International Economics and Trade, Maths, Physics or Commerce (with specialism in Accounting/Finance/Accounting and Finance/Economics).

OR

If your degree is not listed above, you need a 2:1 or equivalent in at least three different quantitative units from the Maths qualification requirements list below.

OR

A-level Mathematics with grade A if no mathematics or quantitative units in your degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29400 GBP / year

≈ 29400 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

16600 GBP / year

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Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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