Study Applied Economics (Banking and Financial Markets) online MSc at University of Bath Online in the UK, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

Make strategic economics decisions that impact everyday lives.

Gain the qualitative skills and industry-leading knowledge you need to make sound business decisions with an online MSc in Applied Economics (Banking and Financial Markets) from the University of Bath - the first university in the UK to offer a master’s in applied economics online. The applied economics course is ideal if you are currently a mid-career professional who would like to become an advanced economist or gain a competitive edge in banking or finance.

The University of Bath’s innovative course is designed to ensure that you are prepared to tackle pressing issues such as financial crises, environmental and health problems, infrastructure, supply chain, and numerous other changes that can significantly affect society and the global economy.

Our expert faculty will show you how to use and apply today’s most popular economics tools, such as the statistical software programmes Stata and R.

Whether you have a background in economics or not, you will graduate able to compete on the global job market as an advanced economist in finance, banking, consulting firms, government organisations, research institutions, or embark on a PhD.

Choose Bath online

Taught by published researchers at the Department of Economics, your studies will be fuelled by the latest thinking in economic theory, econometrics and finance. To ground these contemporary ideas and theoretical approaches, our lecturers explore their application in a real-world setting, using case studies and interactive exercises. This approach ensures you have the skills and the confidence to put what you’ve learnt into practice after graduation.

Which department am I in?

Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (30 Months)

Tuition fees

£433.20 (US$ 559) Month

Cost per 10 credits £722. Fees are paid per unit. The total cost of this 180 credit course is £12,996 (£722 per 10 credit unit and two instalments of £1,444 for your 40 credit project). 10% alumni discount available.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

Expected September 2027

Venue

Online

Claverton Down,

Bath,

Somerset,

BA2 7AY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Typically you should have a first or second class bachelors 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. If your first language is not English you will need IELTS with a grade of at least 6.5 overall and no less than 6.0 in any of the four parts (listening, reading, writing and speaking). If you completed your degree in the UK within the last 2 years prior to the start of the course, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.