The Department of Economics has a strong international research reputation in mainstream economics. The Department has attracted substantial funding for its work on, for example, Environmental Economics. In the 2008 RAE Assessment awards the Department achieved a national ranking of 5th or higher. In the 2009 National Student Survey the Department was ranked 10th out of 51 Economics departments for overall student satisfaction.
The Department offers a range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes:
- Optional Placement year offered to Undergraduates
- Stephen Vakil Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
- Masters programmes including Economics, Economics (Development), Economics & Finance and Masters in Research Economics.
- University Studentship Funding for MPhil/PhD students
- University Funding for Taught Postgraduates
Key quality indicators for the department include:-
- Department in top 10 for Economics: Complete University Guide 2010
- 9th best university in the UK; the Guardian University League tables 2010
- The 2008 RAE Assessment awards the Department 5th or higher in national rankings.
- QAA Institutional Audit outcome: full confidence for learning & teaching at Bath