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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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    Electrical Engineering Technician - Process Automation and Trades (Engineering Technology)

    Sault College 🇨🇦 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada, Canada

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    Faculty of Economics - International Semester

    University of Pisa 🇮🇹 Pisa, Italy

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    Fire Service Professional

    Maricopa Community Colleges 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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    Foreign Economic Relations

    Angiang University 🇻🇳 Vietnam

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    Foreign Economic Relations

    Angiang University 🇻🇳 Vietnam

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    Hairstyling ( Salon and Spa Services)

    Sault College 🇨🇦 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada, Canada

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    Human Services Stream

    Nova Scotia Community College 🇨🇦 Halifax, Canada

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    Industrial Electrician (Skilled Trades)

    Sault College 🇨🇦 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada, Canada

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    Introduction to Building Services Engineering - Level 2

    Wirral Metropolitan College 🇬🇧 Birkenhead, United Kingdom

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    Lean thinking: improving service effectiveness (Short course)

    The Open University 🇬🇧 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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    LIS 522 LE: Information Sources and Services in the Sciences

    University of Illinois Online 🇺🇸 Champaign, United States

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    LLM in Tax Law, Queen Mary, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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    Mechanical Techniques - Industrial Maintenance (Millwright) (Skilled Trades)

    Sault College 🇨🇦 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada, Canada

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    Micro Perspectives of Health Economics, 7.5 hec

    Göteborg University 🇸🇪 Göteborg, Sweden

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    Microeconomics-3 (Masters)

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

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    Paralegal Services

    Nova Scotia Community College 🇨🇦 Halifax, Canada

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    Bachelor of Economics

    University of São Paulo 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, Brazil

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    Economics

    The University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 Richmond, Australia

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    Economics (PhD)

    University of Tartu 🇪🇪 Tartu, Estonia

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    Economics, (B.A.)

    Long Island University 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, Brookville, United States

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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?

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