Undergraduate courses in economics
Examine why and how people make choices to improve wellbeing and wealth through analysing data, reviewing economic theory and applying quantitative techniques.
Department of Economics
We conduct high quality research and teaching in economics. Our graduates have excellent employment prospects due to our established industry placements scheme.
Study economics
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Department of Economics taught postgraduate courses
A list of all our postgraduate taught courses in the Department of Economics.
Experience the University at a postgraduate Open Day or fair
Find out about life at Bath and studying our courses through Postgraduate Open Days, fairs and events.
Visiting student returns to study master's
Qi Chang first visited Bath in 2015. Liking what she saw, she returned to study the MSc Economics and Finance.
Opening new doors: postgraduate economics study at Bath
Julian Broady chose to stay on after his undergraduate degree, to increase his career options.
Bath student is making economics POPular
Mohammad Lone talks about how studying at Bath fits with his passion for economics, and his efforts to make the science more accessible with his blog.
Our research and people
We have a strong research culture with many of our articles being published in general interest or top field journals in economics.
Economics research
Our economics research has a widespread impact on society including contributions to large scale international projects.
Department of Economics seminars 2018-19
See the schedule of seminars taking place in the Department of Economics.
Brexit Blog
Read and watch regular analysis from our researchers on Brexit and the UK's process of leaving the European Union.
Linguistic study finds ‘the I’s have it’ when it comes to education rates
Speakers of languages that allow personal pronouns to be dropped are less likely to have completed secondary or tertiary education, according to new findings.
Protestantism still matters when it comes to education, study shows
A new academic study, the first of its kind, reveals a significant and positive historical legacy of Protestant religion in education around the world.
Department of Economics academic staff
We oversee and deliver the Department’s teaching and research activities.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Economics ranked eighth in national league table
We have once again been highly ranked in The Complete University Guide 2019 for economics.
‘Young India Student of the Year 2018’ announced at Delhi event
Our Chancellor, HRH The Earl of Wessex, was in Delhi this week to announce the winner of our economics essay competition for prospective Indian students
New book 'Markets, Governance and Institutions' launched in Delhi
A new book, edited by Ajit Mishra and Tridip Ray, has been launched by Dr Manmohan Singh (Former Prime Minister of India) and Joseph Stiglitz (Nobel Laureate).
Upcoming events
View upcoming events in our department.
Optimal financial contracting and the effects of firm size
12 Dec 2018 2.15pm
3 East,
3.5,
University of Bath
This seminar will be led by Professor Sandro Brusco from Stony Brook University, New York.
University of Bath India Winter School: Global responsibilities from the market to the individual
14 Dec 2018 1.00pm
Lady Shri Ram College,
New Delhi, Delhi
Attend University of Bath’s Winter School in New Delhi from 14-21 December 2018 to experience the teaching excellence at a top 10 UK university.*
About the Department of Economics
We have grown from a Political Economy Group into a modern economics department whose research covers economic theory, econometrics, and finance.
Our research informs the teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
The industry-placements on our undergraduate courses foster links with business and government, helping us achieve consistently high rankings in national league tables.
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