Overview

Behavioural Economics programme at the University of Nottingham is informed by the world-leading research of the Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics (CeDEx). Behavioural science research is increasingly used by public and private sector organisations to improve organisational performance and enhance human and environmental welfare.

You will learn about the experimental methods used by the researchers and have the opportunity to design and conduct a pilot experiment.

In the second semester of your programme you will tailored to your career aspirations and interests, including “Experimental Methods in Economics” and “Behavioural Economic Theory”. You will also focus in depth on behavioural economics when you work on your dissertation, for which they offer one-to-one supervision from a member of the CeDEx research group.

With an advanced economics degree from the University of Nottingham, you will graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence you need to stand out to employers and progress as a professional economist or academic researcher.

Careers

This course is particularly relevant if you wish to pursue behavioural or experimental economics research at PhD level, or a career in a wide range of fields, including finance.

It provides a logical and rigorous perspective on human behaviour which is valued by a wide range of employers around the world, in banking, business, consulting, government and academia.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Behavioural Economic Theory

Experimental Methods in Economics

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Theory

Econometric Theory

Economic Data Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Sociology Finance View 680 other Masters in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in a discipline with significant economics content, including some mathematical and quantitative methods modules

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Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

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Funding

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