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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. Bachelor

    Mathematics and Economics (BSc)

    Birkbeck College, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  2. Other programmes

    FdA Public Services

    Bournemouth University 🇬🇧 Poole Dorset, United Kingdom

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  3. Bachelor

    Behavioural Economics, BSc Honours

    Middlesex University 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  4. Scholarship

    The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Bursaries (Scholarship)

    Aston University 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  6. Research

    MORSE (Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics) and MMORSE (GLN0) (Undergraduate)

    University of Warwick 🇬🇧 Coventry, United Kingdom

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  7. Research

    Economics (Research)

    University of Portsmouth 🇬🇧 Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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  8. Foundation programme

    Public Services FdA - (Foundation) (Full-time, Part-time)

    Bournemouth University 🇬🇧 Poole Dorset, United Kingdom

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  9. Certificate

    Economic Principles (Fast Track) (Certificate)

    Birkbeck College, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  10. Diploma

    BTEC Diploma in Public Services Level 1

    Barking & Dagenham College 🇬🇧 Romford Essex, United Kingdom

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  11. Master

    Economics (Masters)

    University of Surrey 🇬🇧 Surrey, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    Economics, MPhil, Diploma

    University of Cambridge 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  13. Diploma

    BTEC in Public Services Level 2 (Course Code: 1110)

    Croydon College 🇬🇧 Croydon, United Kingdom

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  15. Research

    Economics (Postgraduate research degrees (2013 entry))

    University of Sussex 🇬🇧 Brighton, United Kingdom

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  16. Diploma

    Graduate Diploma in Economics

    School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  17. Bachelor

    Building Services Engineering - BSc(Hons)

    University of the West of England, Bristol 🇬🇧 Bristol, United Kingdom

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  18. PhD / Doctorate

    Economics : PhD

    Lancaster University 🇬🇧 Lancaster, United Kingdom

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  19. Undergraduate

    Economics (Undergraduate)

    University of Stirling | Stirling Management School 🇬🇧 Stirling, United Kingdom

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  20. Certificate

    Development Economics (Fast Track) (Certificate)

    Birkbeck College, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  21. Master

    L1UT MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (two-year programme)

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  22. Bachelor

    BA (Hons) Economics

    Bournemouth University 🇬🇧 Poole Dorset, 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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