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Department of Economics

MSc Applied EconomicsMSc Economics

MSc Economics and FinanceMSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour

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*Approximately** Based on Undergraduate data

The Department of Economics at the University of Bath has grown from a political economy group into a modern economics department whose research covers economic theory, econometrics and finance.

We’re proud that our research informs our teaching, and across the Department our research is recognised as of the highest quality and of international importance according to the REF 2014. This means not only do we deliver the highest quality teaching, but our courses are centred upon the research strengths.

Overview*

170 masters students

19 research students

45 academic staff

for Career after six months for Economics in The Guardian University Guide 2018**

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st for Graduate Prospects for Economics in The Complete University Guide 2018**

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nd TOP in Economics in The Guardian University Guide 2018**

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MRes and Research Degrees

• MRes Economics• PhD Economics

Research Groups

• Econometrics• Economic Theory• Labour, Education and Health Economics• Macroeconomics and Finance• Public and Environmental Economics

New for 2018

MSc Applied Psychology and Economic BehaviourTaught by the Department of Economics and Department of Psychology.

Gain a deep, well-rounded, understanding of human behaviour and learn how to predict it using valid models.

Department of Economics

Fees For the latest information about fees please visit our website: www.bath.ac.uk/collections/tuition-fees

Learning and teachingOur teaching staff are all active researchers and regularly publish in the top economics journals, so you will be working with some of the UK’s leading thinkers in economics.

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Overview Course Who is the course designed for?

MSc Applied Economics

MSc Economics

MSc Economics and Finance

MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour

The MSc Applied Economics suite of courses provide rigorous training in all the main aspects of economics. We are one of the only universities in the UK offering this level of specialisation on this type of master’s, where students can take their knowledge an important step further by applying it to the field that most interests them:

• Banking and Financial Markets• Public Policy• Environmental Policy• Behavioural Science

Our MSc Economics offers rigorous training in the three main strands of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, giving you the broad level of knowledge needed to work as a professional economist or undertake doctoral study.

Our MSc Economics and Finance brings together a compelling combination of training in advanced economic theory with relevant finance modules, our specialist master’s is one of the few courses in the UK offering this mix of subjects.

This MSc enables you to delve deeply into the two inter-related disciplines of psychology and economics, in order to better explore, understand and predict the decisions people make.

You’ll gain a deep, well-rounded understanding of human behaviour and learn how to predict it. It’s taught by the Department of Economics and the Department of Psychology.

This course is ideal preparation for careers within government or industry that require a thorough knowledge of economics.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and level of skills required to secure work as a professional economist in government, research units or commercial enterprises. It is also suited to those wishing to undertake PhD study.

The course is ideal preparation for a finance-focused career. It’s designed to give you the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to secure work in a financial institution, consultancy, ministry of finance or economics, or central bank. It is also suited to those considering PhD study.

This course is ideal if you are seeking to work in any area where understanding human decision-making is critical. This ranges from industry and healthcare, to developing new technologies or policies, and beyond.

Choosing the course that’s right for you

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Gain a strong grounding in advanced economics, and take your knowledge an important step further by applying it to the field that most interests you.

Our MSc Applied Economics is a suite of taught courses that provides rigorous training in all the main aspects of economics.

Starting with a comprehensive refresher course in essential maths and economics skills, you will go on to receive advanced training in the analysis of problems in applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and strategic decision-making.

Most importantly, you will then have the opportunity to tailor the course to the area of business or policy you are most interested in, giving you additional expertise and a head start when seeking work in that field.

MSc Applied Economics

We are one of the only universities in the UK offering this level of specialisation on this type of master’s. You can select from MSc Applied Economics as a standalone option or with one of four specialist pathways:

• MSc Applied Economics with Banking and Financial Markets

• MSc Applied Economics with Public Policy• MSc Applied Economics with Environmental Policy• MSc Applied Economics with Behavioural Science

Whichever pathway you choose, you will develop your knowledge of quantitative methods beyond undergraduate level and gain the mathematical, statistical and econometric skills to carry out quantitative analyses of applied economics problems.

You will consolidate your research skills further during the dissertation, which you will work on over the summer under the supervision of one of our experienced lecturers. The research training you receive will prepare you well for going into research positions in a government or commercial context.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• analyse and interpret economic data and critically evaluate existing research

• apply economic concepts to specific economic and policy questions, focusing in particular on the area of business or policy that most interests you

• design and undertake independent research projects

The MSc Applied Economics suite of courses offer students great flexibility over pursuing a generalist or specialist stream of study. The suite provides a solid foundation in both the core and major field areas of applied economics and prepares students for professional or academic careers in areas such as economics, banking, finance and policy.

Professor John Sessions

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MSc Applied Economics

Key Facts

Duration1 year full-time.

Entry requirements Typically you should have a first or second class bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent.

We welcome applications from those with a 2:2 honours degree (or its international equivalent) in subjects with a high level of economics content.

To apply for this course, you must have an undergraduate degree in a social science or business-related discipline such as business administration, finance, accounting, international trade, banking, financial management, public finance or politics. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

English requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components

• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element

• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years, you completed your degree in the UK, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

FeesPlease visit the website for the most up to date information on current fees.

CostsAn application fee is payable during the online application process. Please visit our website for the most up to date costs.

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Course structure

Compulsory course units

• Applied microeconomics• Applied macroeconomics• Applied econometrics• Strategic decision making and games• Applied research methods• Dissertation

Optional course units may include:

• Applied financial economics• Financial markets• Economics of financial institutions• International monetary policy and institutions• Public policy analysis• Economics of politics• Public finance• Environmental regulation• Environmental and resource economics• Applied behavioural economics• Experimental economics• Applied behavioural finance• Health economics

Please visit our website for details of the core and optional units for the four specialist pathways.

Graduate prospects

This course is ideal preparation for careers within government or industry that require a thorough knowledge of economics.

We expect graduates of the Banking and Financial Markets pathway to be particularly suited to jobs in banks and other financial institutions.

Graduates of the Public Policy or Environmental Policy pathways are especially well-placed to find jobs within government and non-governmental organisations.

Graduates of the Behavioural Science pathway will be ideally suited to work within government or large private sector firms.

Contact

[email protected] +44 (0)1225 385115

Further informationgo.bath.ac.uk/msc-applied-econ

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MSc Applied Economics

Descriptions of the content of each unit can be found: www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues. There may be occasions where due to unforeseen or unavoidable

circumstances it becomes necessary to make significant changes to a course or to withdraw it or part of it (e.g. a particular unit/module).

Visit: www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/changes-to-or-withdrawal-of-courses/ Find out more about this and other important University terms

and conditions: go.bath.ac.uk/pgp-important-terms

Course structure diagram

Semester 1 (September to January)

Semester 2 (February to May)

Semester 3 (June to September)

DissertationAn opportunity to carry out an independent research project by putting into practice some of the methods,

theories and skills that are learnt during the taught units.

Applied microeconomics

An introduction to individual

decision-making, market equilibrium,

externalities and market failure.

Applied econometrics

Thorough treatment of OLS estimation,

inference and modelling and an

introduction to time series modelling,

including ARIMA, unit roots, cointegration

and GARCH.

Applied macroeconomicsAn overview of the microfoundations

of applied macroeconomic theory, including

an in-depth analysis of financial

intermediation, fiscal and monetary policy

and inflation.

Strategic decision making and gamesA detailed analysis

of simultaneous move games,

dominant strategies, dynamic games

with complete but imperfect information, bargaining, auctions

and competitive bidding.

Applied research methods

An overview of the research process, including how to

access economic and financial data. Using and programing in PowerPoint, Excel, Stata and MatLab.

Optional units may include:

Please visit our website for details of the core and optional units for the four specialist pathways.

You will study 5 optional modules if not choosing a pathway within Applied Economics. Pathway students will study 3 core units relevant to each pathway and select two optional units, please see our website for more details.

• Applied financial economics• Financial markets• Economics of financial institutions• International monetary policy and institutions• Public policy analysis• Economics of politics• Public finance

• Environmental regulation• Environmental and resource economics• Applied behavioural economics• Experimental economics• Applied behavioural finance• Health economics

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Pave the way for a career as a professional economist or for PhD study, with a thorough grounding in all the core areas of economics.

Our MSc Economics is a taught master’s that offers rigorous training in the three main strands of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, giving you the broad level of knowledge needed to work as a professional economist or undertake doctoral study.

Alongside the core subjects you will have the chance to delve into areas like financial economics, growth theory and environmental economics.

Developing practical skills to take with you into your career is a fundamental aspect of the course. We will enhance your research abilities throughout, and particularly during the dissertation you work on over the summer under the supervision of one of our experienced lecturers.

You can choose to conduct your dissertation on the area of economics that most interests you, or that should prove of most use in your career. It’s a chance to apply your newly acquired knowledge to a specific problem or debate.

Students have explored topics as wide-ranging as the effectiveness of tax credit policies to how financial transaction taxes can be used to regulate financial markets.

We also offer a dedicated module in research methods, which will allow you to practice using specialist software packages to analyse data, including EViews, Stata and Matlab.

MSc Economics

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• analyse economic and financial data and critically evaluate existing research

• understand the key issues surrounding major economic debates and contribute to these

• apply economic concepts to specific economic and social policy questions

• formulate an original research question and write at an academic level

We limit students on this course to ensure a collegiate atmosphere and a high degree of interaction between students and lecturers.

Course structure

Compulsory course units

• Econometric theory• Macroeconomic theory• Microeconomic theory• Research methods in economics• Econometric methods• Advanced economic theory• Quantitative methods for economics• Dissertation

Optional course units may include:

• Economics of fairness• International monetary economics• Growth theory• Environmental and resource economics• Economics of financial institutions

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MSc Economics

Course structure diagram

Semester 1 (September to January)

Semester 2 (February to May)

Descriptions of the content of each unit can be found: www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues. There may be occasions where due to unforeseen or unavoidable

circumstances it becomes necessary to make significant changes to a course or to withdraw it or part of it (e.g. a particular unit/module).

Visit: www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/changes-to-or-withdrawal-of-courses/ Find out more about this and other important University terms

and conditions: go.bath.ac.uk/pgp-important-terms

Econometric theoryAn introduction to

the basic concepts in modern econometric

theory and to software packages that may be used to conduct

econometric analysis.

Macroeconomic theory Presents a contemporary

treatment of macroeconomic theory

and policy, using a range of formal analytical models.

Microeconomic theory Explores the fundamentals

and methodology of modern microeconomic analysis.

Focuses on understanding the behaviour of individuals and what happens when

they interact in the market.

Research methods for economics

Develops the practical research skills necessary to undertake independent

research in economics, including further training in

econometric software.

Optional unit, which may include one of the following:• Environmental regulation• Financial economics• International monetary economics• Economics of fairness• Director of Studies approved unit

Optional units, select two from:• Economics of financial institutions• Environmental and resource economics• Financial risk management• Growth theory• Incentives and performance• International monetary policy and institutions

Econometric methodsPresents theory underlying empirical

research in economics and its application to different problems. Provides students with the skills necessary to analyse time

series and panel data.

Quantitative methods for economics

How mathematics may be applied to economic analysis, including how to solve various

types of equation.

Advanced economic theoryPresents a range of advanced topics in microeconomics, focusing on how economic theory can be applied to

various real world problems.

Semester 3 (June to September)

DissertationAn opportunity to carry out an independent research project by putting into practice some of the methods,

theories and skills that are learnt during the taught units.

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MSc Economics

Key Facts

Duration1 year full-time.

Entry requirements You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in either economics or an appropriate quantitative subject such as engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics.

You are also expected to have obtained good marks in at least five units/modules. These are likely to include microeconomics and econometrics (or statistics) and three other quantitative units such as macroeconomics, calculus, matrix algebra, data analysis, game theory, operational research, probability or financial engineering. The modules should preferably have been taken in your final two years of study.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. English requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components

• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element

• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years, you completed your degree in the UK, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

FeesPlease visit the website for the most up to date information on current fees.

CostsAn application fee is payable during the online application process. Please visit our website for the most up to date costs.

Contact

[email protected] +44 (0)1225 385115

Further informationgo.bath.ac.uk/msc-econ

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Graduate prospects

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and level of skills required to secure work as a professional economist in government, research units or commercial enterprises. It is also suited to those wishing to undertake PhD study.

Our graduates have excellent employment prospects. Recent students have progressed to prestigious jobs around the world, including:

• Economic Advisor (UK Department for Education)• Chief Analyst (Enterprise Lithuania)• Principal Case Officer (Competition and Markets

Authority, London)• Senior Tax Consultant (KPMG, Kazakhstan)• Investment Manager (private equity company, Prague)• Director, Regional Sector Research (Emirates NBD

Global Markets and Treasury Department, Dubai)

Others have opted to stay in academia.

Learning to use the econometrics packages has been the most useful aspect of the course, and of real value to finding future employment. The course content is extremely current with a strong mathematical approach, reinforcing our quantitative skills; the pre-sessional maths course was invaluable in helping me understand the level of maths being taught.

As a result of the course, combined with my previous work experience, I would like my future career to involve econometrics projects with a strong quantitative and analytical focus.

Javier Mata GarzónMSc Economics 2017

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Combining core economics with relevant finance topics, this course is one of the few of its kind, and ideal preparation for a finance-focused career.

If you are considering work in a financial institution, consultancy, ministry of finance or economics, or central bank, our MSc in Economics and Finance is an excellent choice.

Bringing together a compelling combination of training in advanced economic theory with relevant finance modules, our specialist master’s is one of the few courses in the UK offering this mix of subjects.

MSc Economics and Finance

Starting with a comprehensive refresher course in essential maths and economics skills, we will go on to explore how economics can be used to help address real financial issues such as the global financial crisis.

You will use a deeper knowledge of economic theory to gain additional insights into these events, and we will support your investigations with rigorous training in econometrics to allow you to interpret and analyse empirical data effectively.

The dissertation will give you the chance to work with one of our experienced lecturers on a topic of your interest and apply your knowledge to a specific problem.

Students have explored topics as wide-ranging as the potential impact of Brexit on the UK financial services sector to the effects of microfinance on poverty reduction in rural China. We offer a series of dissertation workshops in semester two to help you develop your research skills.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• analyse economic and financial data and critically evaluate existing research

• understand the key issues surrounding major economic and financial debates and contribute to these

• apply economic concepts to specific economic and finance questions

The course met my future career needs by including both economic theory and financial knowledge, giving the whole economics’ picture and understanding of financial markets. The lecturers are knowledgeable and patient, helping me better understand the economic context.

I plan to work in investment banking after graduation, and am confident studying at Bath will help me achieve my goal.

Qi ChangMSc Economics and Finance 2017

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Course structure

Compulsory course units

• Econometrics for economics and finance• Financial economics• Macroeconomics• Microeconomics • Financial econometrics• Corporate finance • Dissertation

Optional course units may include:

• International monetary economics• Financial investment management• Economics of financial institutions• Incentives and performance• International monetary policy and institutions• Financial risk management• Advanced economic theory• Computational economics• Financial engineering

Graduate prospects

This course is designed to give you the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to secure work in a financial institution, consultancy, ministry of finance or economics, or central bank. It is also suited to those considering PhD study.

Our graduates have excellent employment prospects. Recent students have progressed onto prestigious jobs around the world, including:

• Senior Credit Analyst (Deutsche Leasing China)• Analyst Developer (Schroders)• Private Banking Executive (Barclays Wealth and

Investment Management, London)• Relationship Manager (JP Morgan Chase, China)• Research Analyst (Farringdon Capital Management,

Denmark)• Assistant Vice President (HSBC Commercial Banking,

Hong Kong)• Head of Market Intelligence (Cisco Systems)• Investment Specialist (TKB Investment Partners,

Russia)

Others have opted to stay in academia and complete a PhD.

MSc Economics and Finance

Key Facts

Duration1 year full-time.

Entry requirements You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in economics or an appropriate quantitative subject such as engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics.

You should have studied microeconomics (or economic theory, game theory, industrial organisation) and econometrics (or statistics, regression analysis or statistical inference).

You are also expected to have obtained good marks in at least five units/modules, comprising microeconomics and econometrics (or statistics), and three other quantitative units such as macroeconomics, calculus, matrix algebra, data analysis, game theory, operational research, probability, or financial engineering. These modules should preferably have been taken in your final two years of study.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

English requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components

• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element

• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years, you completed your degree in the UK, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

FeesPlease visit the website for the most up to date information on current fees.

CostsAn application fee is payable during the online application process. Please visit our website for the most up to date costs.

Contact

[email protected] +44 (0)1225 385115

Further informationgo.bath.ac.uk/msc-econ-finance

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Course structure diagram

Semester 1 (September to January)

Semester 2 (February to May)

MSc Economics and Finance

Econometrics for economics & finance

Introduction to some of the most popular econometric methods encountered in

applied work in economics and finance.

Financial economics Critically evaluate the fundamental

concepts in modern financial economics. Provides insights into the nature of financial markets and

how they are used by investors and corporations.

Macroeconomics Introduction to a variety of modern macroeconomic

models, outlining the theory and its

application to the latest macroeconomic issues.

MicroeconomicsA thorough treatment of the ways in which

individuals make decisions and how game theory can

be used to understand their strategic interactions.

Optional unit, which may include one of the following: • Financial derivatives• Financial investment management• International monetary economics• Introduction to quantitative finance• Director of Studies approved unit

Optional units, select three from:• Advanced economic theory• Computational economics• Economics of financial institutions• Financial engineering• Financial risk management• Incentives and performance• International monetary policy and institutions• Director of Studies approved unit

Corporate financeDiscusses the importance of information asymmetry and agency

costs as determinants of corporate management actions regarding the capital structure of a firm and its dividend policy. Covers the fundamental characteristics of stocks, bonds and options and

introduces net present value.

Financial econometricsIntroduction to the econometric tools most

used in finance and to the sources and characteristics of financial data. Students analyse and reflect on empirical results derived using econometric software.

Semester 3 (June to September)

DissertationAn opportunity to carry out an independent research project by putting into practice some of the methods,

theories and skills that are learnt during the taught units.

Descriptions of the content of each unit can be found: www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues. There may be occasions where due to unforeseen or unavoidable

circumstances it becomes necessary to make significant changes to a course or to withdraw it or part of it (e.g. a particular unit/module).

Visit: www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/changes-to-or-withdrawal-of-courses/ Find out more about this and other important University terms

and conditions: go.bath.ac.uk/pgp-important-terms

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Explore the cutting-edge of understanding human decision-making at the intersection between psychology and economics. You will gain a deep, well-rounded, understanding of human decision behaviour and learn how to predict it using valid models.

This MSc enables you to delve deeply into the two inter-related disciplines of psychology and economics, in order to better explore, understand and predict the decisions people make.

Combining economic modelling with what psychology can tell us about individual behaviour and emotions you’ll learn to create highly accurate models for predicting human behaviour, which can then be used to empower behaviour change at both a micro and macro level.

This course is ideal if you are seeking to work in any area where understanding human decision-making is critical. This ranges from industry and healthcare, to developing new technologies or policies, and beyond.

The course has been designed from a truly interdisciplinary perspective, bringing together specialist teaching and expertise from both the Department of Psychology and Department of Economics.

You’ll work with expert, research-active, staff who’ll collaborate to deliver the content, give you exposure to the latest issues and trends, provide links with employers and provide you with the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary insights that will set you apart in the jobs market.

MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour

You will leave this course with:

• a deep, interdisciplinary, understanding of the psychological and economic science affecting human factors in decision-making

• a thorough understanding of the modelling of human decision-making and the ability to integrate psychological science with this to create enriched models of choice behaviour

• the ability to develop powerfully-predictive behavioural models based on a strong bedrock of theory from both psychology and economics

• the ability to use models to deliver valid conclusions

This course is highly relevant if you have an economics or psychology background, or come from a background where modelling or understanding human behaviour is a key component, such as engineering or sociology.

Course structure

Compulsory course units

• Psychological and economical perspectives into decision-making

• Statistical and mathematical modelling• Contemporary issues in the understanding of decision-

making• Professional skills development

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MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour

Course structure diagram

Descriptions of the content of each unit can be found: www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues. There may be occasions where due to unforeseen or unavoidable

circumstances it becomes necessary to make significant changes to a course or to withdraw it or part of it (e.g. a particular unit/module).

Visit: www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/changes-to-or-withdrawal-of-courses/ Find out more about this and other important University terms

and conditions: go.bath.ac.uk/pgp-important-terms

Semester 1 (September to January)

Psychological and economical perspectives into decision-making

Introduction to an interdisciplinary perspective on how psychology and economics interact to explain the

factors that underlie human choice behaviour.

Statistical and mathematical modelling Equips students with the skills to interpret common statistical analytical techniques within psychology, and with the skills to interpret common statistical

techniques employed within economics and modern econometric techniques.

Semester 2 (February to May)

Contemporary issues in the understanding of decision-making

Consolidate an interdisciplinary perspective at the intersection between psychology and economics. Work on two projects which will apply knowledge

acquired from semesters 1 and 2 to address a knowledge gap and/or application.

Professional skills development Students engage with their own personal development, combining knowledge from a variety of sources to set out goals and plans for personal development aligned with career aspirations. Practical, relevant, work-based

skills will be focused upon.

Semester 3 (June to September)

Contemporary issues in the understanding of decision-makingContinued from semester 2, students will continue to work on, develop and submit their projects.

Pre-sessional (Online)

Non-assessed learning to empower students in their knowledge of basic modelling and theory in the field to prepare for the course. The pre-sessional will also develop awareness of career aspirations and opportunities. It’s taken online

in September before students arrive to commence their studies.

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All four units are compulsory. There are no optional units. The two first semester units are worth 18 credits each. The Professional Skills Development unit is worth six credits with the Contemporary Issues in the Understanding of Decision-Making making up the remaining 48 credits.

The Contemporary Issues in the Understanding of Decision-Making unit is the flagship unit within the course. This unit spans several topics, taught in an interdisciplinary format by experts in the Department of Psychology and Department of Economics. The unit covers issues at the cutting-edge of the field, and significantly broadens the student’s understanding of contemporary issues at the intersection between psychology and economics. Students will use an interdisciplinary perspective to develop novel applications, models or knowledge that advance the field.

The unit contains teaching of four topics in addition to a number of small group tutorials and one-to-one sessions designed to facilitate an interdisciplinary perspective on current issues and trends within the field of human decision-making and aid in development of two written projects. The projects will address gaps in knowledge and/or practical applications. At least one of the projects will be empirical and the other one likely to be theoretical. Through this unit students will obtain support in the development of the projects through semesters two and three.

Graduate prospects

Graduates with this level of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills are in high demand among employers, so you will be well placed to gain work in any field where a deep understanding of human behaviour is critical.

You could take your skills into government, banking or finance, healthcare, the third sector, economic regulation, human resources or executive management, taking but a few examples.

You could also take your studies further to doctoral level.

MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour Key Facts

Duration1 year full-time.

Entry requirements You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as psychology or economics, another social science or business-related discipline (business administration, finance, accounting, international trade, banking, financial management, public finance, politics) or another subject which included a significant economics or modelling component (physics or engineering).

You must demonstrate basic quantitative skills, acquired through modules such as microeconomics, mathematics or statistics.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. English requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components

• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element

• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years, you completed your degree in the UK, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

FeesPlease visit the website for the most up to date information on current fees.

Contact

[email protected] +44 (0)1225 385115

Further informationgo.bath.ac.uk/msc-psych-applied-econ

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