Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is committed to producing cutting-edge research that has a far-reaching impact on society and the economy, to the rigorous training of future economists in the tools and techniques of the discipline, along with the creation of strong international collaborations. Our work has established Warwick Economics as one of the leading centres of economic research internationally.

USPs

• As a postgraduate student of economics at Warwick you will be joining a community of talented, hard-working and ambitious staff, students and alumni.
• We offer an unbeatable combination of strong core studies, a wide array of specialists options, and the value of conducting research with the guidance of world-leading experts.
• You will develop transferable skills in analysis, problem-solving, computing and handling statistics, to support your career planning.

The student intake across our MSc courses is approx. 200 per year.

Rankings

The Department of Economics is number 1 in the Good University Guide 2024, for economics. It’s 22nd in the QS World Rankings 2023 for economics and econometrics.

More details about our rankings can be found here.

Departmental Information

Founded at the same time as the University of Warwick in 1965, the Department of Economics has become one of the largest and most successful departments of economics in the UK, with over 2000 students and a strong reputation for outstanding teaching and internationally-renowed economic research.

We are an inclusive, diverse community committed to the highest quality research, which informs our teaching on all our programmes. Many of our experts are leaders in their field.

We hold a set of values and expectations of how we behave as a community, both as individuals and an institution. Our core values are: respect, integrity and accountability.

We have a commitment within the Department of Economics to embed our values into our work and study environment. We aim to create a community that values respect and inclusion.

One of the great things about economics is that fundamentally you can view everything as being economics, and that’s why it’s the best course that you can take. The skills and the content that I learnt in my course definitely help me on a day-to-day basis now.

Andrew H (MSc Economics 2017), Deputy Chief Economist at a world-leading economics consultancy

Why economics at Warwick?

A global outlook and wide academic expertise

Our global outlook informs the subject matter of our teaching, and you will have the opportunity to conduct academic research with the guidance of world-leading experts.

MSc programmes

• MSc Economics
• MSc Economics and International Financial Economics
• MSc Behavioural and Economics Science
• Diploma + MSc

Specialist Modules

You can choose a wide variety of optional modules such as Behavioural Economics, Applications of Data Science or Topics in Global Finance. You will have many opportunities to apply the principles of economics to practical study - this means that what you are learning is highly relevant to real-world issues.

A spotlight on MSc modules : Applications of Data Science

Dedicated Career Support

We provide you with valuable opportunities to enhance your CV and develop key transferable and professional skills, giving you a flying start to your career.

Scholarships

We offer a number of scholarships for MSc students: Economics Excellence Scholarship, Economics Regional Scholarships and a discount scheme for our alumni. Please find out more on the individual MSc course pages.

Student Life

As an MSc student, you will benefit from a dedicated pre-sessional course in Maths and Statistics to ensure you are fully up to speed at the start of the programme. Our full induction programme typically includes a quiz, welcome reception, and introductory meetings with course directors.

During your study we offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities to enrich your experience, including a guest lecture series, student conferences and social events. For our guest lectures we invite prominent speakers to discuss topical issues from a range of themes suggested by students themselves, including sustainability and climate change, artificial intelligence, innovation and the economics of war.

We think it is important to provide you with opportunities to relax and get to know both your peers and tutors outside of the classroom. Recent socials have included sports events, a Christmas dinner and a Summer celebration.

Throughout the year we provide academic and pastoral support in a variety of ways and aimed at strengthening different aspects of your academic studies. For example, support with module content and preparation for assessments.
We provide dedicated support for developing skills that your future employers will value: transferable skills in analysis, problem-solving, computing and handling statistics. You will be supported in reflecting on these skills and experiences and articulating them to future employers.

FAQs

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I found a welcoming international community, a lovely campus surrounded by lots of nature. I really learnt so much about economics here and developed my interests within the Department that I wanted to stay for another year – and so I did and completed my Masters.

Tim H (MSc Economics 2022), Fast Stream Economist at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology