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.

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.

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.

Apply for a research project in the humanities and social sciences

Join our collaborative and supportive research community, and start your journey to becoming an expert in your field.

What does a low-carbon bus mass transit system look like?

Blog: IPR Intern and University of Bath student, Jac McCluskey, discusses what a low carbon bus transport system could look like for the City of Bath.

Generic public health messages work best at shifting dietary behaviours

A new health economics study warns that health information which offers specific advice tailored to individuals can inadvertently often backfire.

Nutrition labelling is improving nation’s diet – new study

Households eat more healthily when retailers display clear nutritional information on own-brand food products, say researchers.

NHS and the Coronavirus: a big dose of cash is welcome, but not enough on its own

Eleonora Fichera analyses the latest budget, and asks if it is enough to successfully cope with the effects of the coronavirus

Brexit Blog

Read and watch regular analysis from our researchers on Brexit and the UK's process of leaving the European Union.

Trading Challenge - students commence online trading education programme

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

Major economics conference heads to Bath

This year’s Annual Conference for ESPE takes place in Bath, hosted by the University’s Department of Economics

Bath to play key role in tackling environmental factors of ill health

Researchers at the University will play a key role in UK public health, tackling the rise in conditions such as heart disease and poor mental health.

Study points to 'policy blueprint' to balance risks and opportunities of AI and machine-learning

The new study suggests policymakers face a tight balancing act in encouraging growth in technologies, whilst ensuring parts of society do not feel left behind.