Overview

This Behavioural and Economic Science (Economics Track) MSc course at the University of Warwick emphasises both theoretical foundations and real-world application in core and advanced areas of behavioural economics, and the cognitive science of judgement and decision making. It is for you if you intend to work in a business environment (e.g. consumer-led industries and the financial sector), and if you are concerned with public policy and its implementation.

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It also provides an excellent foundation if you are intending to undertake further postgraduate research. A 20,000-word written project report provides an opportunity to explore your own interests across these fields of study.

The Economics variant of the course is designed for students with a first degree in Economics. A science track variantLink opens in a new window of the course is offered by the Department of PsychologyLink opens in a new window and is available if you have a first degree in science.

You will be automatically enrolled on a pre-sessional Mathematics and Statistics programme to equip you with the relevant methodological skills you need to succeed on the course.

Skills from this degree

Gain a deeper understanding of how and why people make the choices they do.

Understand how influencing such choices is important across a variety of domains, from public policy (e.g. encouraging people to save for pensions), through to industry (e.g. how to place a new product in the market), and individual behaviour (e.g. why people drink and eat too much).

Develop a theoretical understanding of key models and results in behavioural economics and judgement and decision making.

Ability to design, conduct and analyse behavioural experiments.

Implement models of choice.

Access and analyse large-scale datasets.

Initiate economic enquiry and test economic models.

Numeracy and quantitative skills: use of mathematics and diagrams, understanding data, statistical analysis.

Use of IT including word processing and spreadsheet packages; specialist econometric, statistical, and other software; the internet.

Written and oral communication skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economic Analysis: Microeconomics (A or B)

Quantitative Methods (A or B)

Issues in Psychological Science

Methods and Analysis in Behavioural Science

Behavioural and Economic Science Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

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Applications to our Economics Master’s programmes typically open in October and close in June.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Organisational Behaviour View 81 other Masters in Organisational Behaviour in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) specialising mainly in economics. This means you should have achieved a good standard in undergraduate courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics/economic statistics at an intermediate level.
We also expect a good standard achieved in mathematics taken at undergraduate level.

Tuition Fees

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29880 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

15660 GBP / year

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Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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

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