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Economics analyses how societies use scarce resources – markets, prices, growth, trade, public finance and policy. Programmes combine theory with quantitative methods and lead to careers in business, finance, government and research.

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  • 163 countries
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    International Political Economy

    Georgetown University 🇺🇸 Washington, United States

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  2. Master

    International Political Economy (MA) (Taught Course)

    University of Warwick 🇬🇧 Coventry, United Kingdom

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    Introduction to the City and Financial Services (Short Course)

    City University London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  4. Major

    Issues in Economics (Undergraduate major)

    Soka University 🇯🇵 Hachioji, Japan

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  6. Master

    Law - Taxation (LLM)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  7. Master

    MA Transport Economics (Part-Time)

    University of Leeds 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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    Macroeconomics - default

    University of Plovdiv 🇧🇬 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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    Macroeconomics - in absentia

    University of Plovdiv 🇧🇬 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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  10. Undergraduate

    Market environment and forecasting the global economy and commodity markets (Undergraduate)

    National Research University Higher School of Economics 🇷🇺 Москва, Russia

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    Marketing of Financial Services

    Loyola Institute of Business Adminstration 🇮🇳 Chennai, India

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  12. Bachelor

    Politics & Economics BA

    University of Reading 🇬🇧 Berkshire, United Kingdom

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  13. Certificate

    Social Services (previously HNC Social Care) HNC (HNs)

    University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness College 🇬🇧 Inverness, United Kingdom

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    Wirtschaftsmathematik

    University of Mannheim 🇩🇪 Mannheim, Germany

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    Wirtschaftsmathematik, M. Sc.

    University of Jena 🇩🇪 Jena, Germany

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  17. Bachelor

    BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) (Course 2013)

    University of Sussex 🇬🇧 Brighton, United Kingdom

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  18. Specialisation

    Disciplines specialization "Legal security and economic (foreign) activities"

    All-Russian Academy for Foreign Trade 🇷🇺 Moscow / г. Москва, Russia

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    Economics

    Ohio University - Zanesville 🇺🇸 Zanesville, United States

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  20. Bachelor

    Economics (ECLBS) (Bachelor)

    Pennsylvania State University at University Park 🇺🇸 University Park, PA, United States

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  21. Undergraduate

    Economics and Economic History (LV13) (Undergraduate)

    University of Warwick 🇬🇧 Coventry, United Kingdom

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  22. Bachelor

    Economics and French, BA

    Swansea University 🇬🇧 Swansea, United Kingdom

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Study Economics – facts and figures

Economics is taught at 2,957 universities and colleges in 163 countries – including 2,554 Bachelor, 2,391 Master and 664 PhD programmes. Most programmes are offered in United States (3,521), United Kingdom (1,310) and China (629). Institutions with the widest choice: The California State University, University of London and National Research University Higher School of Economics.

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Degrees in Economics

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Economics builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Economics, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Economics programmes?

The directory lists 11,696 Economics programmes at 2,957 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, United Kingdom and China.

How long does it take to study Economics?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Economics programmes worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The California State University, University of London, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Chuo University and Australian National University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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