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.
Our six academic departments are research active and teach our portfolio of courses.
We conduct high quality research and teaching in economics. Our graduates have excellent employment prospects due to our established industry placements scheme.
We conduct research and teach courses to further our understanding of a range of education-related issues nationally and internationally.
We deliver highly-rated courses in sport, exercise and health, alongside research to promote wellbeing and enhance functional performance.
We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees spanning politics, languages, economics, international studies and interpreting.
A large and growing team of staff offers expertise in a broad spectrum of psychology topics, which allows our students to work across traditional boundaries.
One of the UK's leading centres for social sciences, we offer degrees in sociology, social policy, social work, international development and criminology.
Join us online or in person and find out more about our courses and research.
Study Doctor of Education (EdD) units in-person on our University of Bath campus.
Our research contributes to improving the world around us.
Report reveals UK & US views about Africa and suggests positive narratives can shift attitudes.
Professor of War and Technology, David Galbreath comments on the UK government's new strategic defence review for The Conversation.
Dr Joy Cranham in the Department of Education reviews the Netflix hit Sirens and explains for survivors, cult life is not eccentric – it is traumatic.
University of Bath academics stand up for paternity and shared parental leave reform ahead of the world's first Dad Strike in London and Edinburgh.
Young people who are diagnosed with conduct disorder show significant differences in their brain structure depending on whether there has been childhood abuse.
A landmark review shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) reduces the emotional burden of pain and makes measurable changes in brain activity.
Many of our students do a placement or project with a real-world organisation as part of their degree. For undergraduate language students, there's also the opportunity to work or study abroad during Year 3.
Put your degree into practice and gain vital experience with a placement. Placements can be in the UK or overseas, and some are paid.
Experience another culture, enhance your CV and develop your language skills by studying or working abroad during your degree.
Consultancy projects are an alternative to a traditional dissertation. You will work in a group or alone to complete a project with an external organisation.
Take the option to study at one of our partner universities for one or two semesters and get valuable international experience.
Vertically Integrated Projects (VIPs) are innovative research-based projects that enable students and staff to collaborate on long-term real-world issues.
Find out what it's like to study with us from some of our students and graduates.
Selin talks about the freedom of studying MA International Security and how she's since thrived in her career with the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus.
From not knowing what she wanted to do after her Sociology degree, Claudia is ready for the first step in her career after her College of Policing placement.
Recent psychology graduate, Ben Cachin, reflects on Virtual Reality research at Bath by speaking to researchers leading the way in this area.
Maya Butovskaya talks about studying MA International Education and Globalisation and her career helping students to go to universities in the US and Europe.
Grace spent Year 3 of her BA (Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages degree in Paris. She talks about improving her confidence and language skills.
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.
The latest news from our Faculty
The University of Bath achieves its highest-ever QS ranking since the introduction of independent rankings in 2010.
Over 60 academics, from over 20 European countries came together to discuss challenges in counter-terrorism.
The University of Bath has remained in the top 10 universities in the UK, according to the Complete University Guide 2026 released today.
Curated by Professor Manuel Barcia, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), the series will feature acclaimed Panamanian musician, Rubén Blades.
Students joined Bath’s new initiatives, ‘GradVenture’ and ‘Evolve’, enhancing their skills and helping local businesses and charities in the process.
One Young World Bath 2025 brought a global community of young leaders together to lead the conversation on societal challenges.
We offer a diverse range of undergraduate courses covering economics, education, psychology, policy and languages. We also offer a variety of taught and research-based postgraduate courses, from master's to doctorate qualifications.
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