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Study Economics in the United Kingdom

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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  1. Postgraduate

    Financial Economics - entry in September 2015 (Postgraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  2. Master

    Health Economics and Decision Modelling - MSc

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    International Political Economy, King's College London, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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    Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ (Highers)

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

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  6. Certificate

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

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

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    Working with Vulnerable Clients: This course will enable practitioners to identify vulnerability and provide services and support to vulnerable clients.

    Robert Gordon University 🇬🇧 Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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    Customer Service

    Croydon College 🇬🇧 Croydon, United Kingdom

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    Customer Service Advanced Apprenticeship

    Croydon College 🇬🇧 Croydon, United Kingdom

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  10. Bachelor

    Economics & Econometrics BSc

    University of Reading 🇬🇧 Berkshire, United Kingdom

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  11. Bachelor

    Economics and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students), BA

    Swansea University 🇬🇧 Swansea, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    Economics, Queen Mary, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  13. Postgraduate

    Local Economic Development (Postgraduate)

    University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  15. Other programmes

    Nail Services Apprenticeship

    Cornwall College 🇬🇧 Redruth, United Kingdom

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    The NHS: structure, decision making and your service (Short course)

    The Open University 🇬🇧 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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  17. Master

    Economics (Environmental Economics) MSc (Part-time course for 2014 entry)

    University of Manchester 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

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  18. Bachelor

    Economics with Russian BA (Undergraduate)

    University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  19. Bachelor

    Economics/Philosophy (Equal), BA, 3 years, Equal

    University of York 🇬🇧 York, United Kingdom

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  20. Master

    Financial Economics MSc (Part-time course for 2014 entry)

    University of Manchester 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

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  21. Master

    Financial Economics | MSc (Postgraduate)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  22. Other programmes

    Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ 4 (Professional)

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

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Study Economics in the United Kingdom – facts and figures

In the United Kingdom, 188 universities and colleges offer 1,310 Economics programmes: 379 Bachelor, 314 Master and 36 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are London, Birmingham, Manchester and Colchester. Institutions with the widest choice: University of London, University of Essex and Cornwall College.

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 1,310 Economics programmes at 188 institutions in the United Kingdom. Popular cities include London, Birmingham and Manchester.

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 in the United Kingdom?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of London, University of Essex, Cornwall College, University of Birmingham and University of Manchester.

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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