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 taught postgraduate courses

A list of all our postgraduate taught courses in the Department of Economics.

Department of Economics postgraduate research

View our MPhil and PhD options in the Department of Economics.

Implementing algorithms to find ‘fake news’ and learning new coding languages: Michael’s story

Michael Lawrence shares his experience of studying the MSc Economics for Business Intelligence and Systems and why the Practice Track was a highlight.

My award-winning placement at IBM

Simona Koleva, who won the ‘Best Placement Student’ prize at the NUE Awards 2022, talks about studying BSc (Hons) Economics and Politics and her ambitions.

How my placement helped me to start my career at Google

BSc (Hons) Economics graduate Mohammad Lone has become an Agency Strategist at Google. Find out how his studies and placement helped him to start his career.

Energy prices: how COVID helped them to surge – and why they won’t go down any time soon

After months of volatility, energy costs for the average household in the UK will increase by £693 this year. Dr Bruce Morley writes for The Conversation.

Step up climate change adaptation efforts, or face huge disruption – new UN report

A new report contributed to by Bath's Dr Hunt suggests adaptation costs in developing countries could be five to ten times greater than current finance flows.

None for the road: Why lowering drink drive limits didn’t lower road traffic collisions

Blog: Jonathan James and Marco Francesconi evaluate the effect of Scotland's stricter drink drive limit, introduced in 2014.

Introduction of stricter drink drive limit has had ‘no effect’ in reducing accidents

A new study argues that lower drink drive limits need to be backed up with stricter enforcement to tackle persistent drink driving-related accidents.

UK ranks third in new Elite Quality Index 2021

The Elite Quality Report, authored by economists including Professor Maik Schneider, places the UK number three overall against more than 150 countries.

What can the UK learn from Spain’s sugar tax?

Dr Eleonora Fichera outlines her recent research on Spain's sugar tax, and suggests that a combination of different policies is essential for tackling obesity.

Professor Deborah Wilson announced as new Dean of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Professor Wilson will take up her role from 1 October 2022.

UK slips down Elite Quality Index 2022

The UK has dropped from third to eight in the latest Elite Quality Index – according to analysis by University of Bath economist Professor Maik Schneider.

All change or no change? The post-pandemic labour market in the UK

Blog: Professor Christopher Martin and Dr Magdalyn Okolo discuss the 'Great Resignation' and the post-pandemic labour market in the UK.

UK ranks third in new Elite Quality Index 2021

The Elite Quality Report, authored by economists including Professor Maik Schneider, places the UK number three overall against more than 150 countries.

Trading Challenge - students commence online trading education programme

New University initiative aims to enhance student experience and provide applied trading skills.