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Full time | Northampton Square | 1 year | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Social Economics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Key information

You will learn how people and institutions make decisions under conditions of constraint, such as time and knowledge, and under various influences such as social pressure. There are many practical implications of insights from behavioural economics and the field is widely accepted to deliver a powerful, cost-effective approach to improving human welfare.

Course overview

Benefits of this course

Commercial organisations have long known the limitations of individual decision making and routinely use this knowledge in their commercial practices.

A strong postgraduate education in behavioural economics will allow you to work in a variety of roles in the private or public sector that require a solid understanding of human behaviour.

A developed understanding of behavioural economics gives you a broad, real-world perspective to inform your professional interests and future ambitions.

Our programme is also an ideal pathway to a PhD in Economics or Psychology.

Who is this course for?

If you have recently graduated in economics, psychology, a related social science or quantitative discipline, this programme could be the next step. We will help you develop the relevant modern skills and knowledge needed for a career in the world of behavioural economics.

Teaching and assessment

Our learning and teaching expose you to a range of methods in each module. This covers lectures, seminars, group work, small group discussions, statistics lab sessions, and research project supervision.

Career

Our Behavioural Economics MSc can open various career pathways when you graduate.

These include:

  • economic consultants undertaking marketing activities
  • health economics consultants developing markets for products
  • public policy specialists advising on the choice architecture of decision making
  • political campaign and public relations specialists
  • financial traders and risk assessors
  • digital design consultants with behavioural expertise.

Your career prospects could be improved if your work already requires you to understand the scientific dynamics behind human decision making and behaviour.

This programme also offers a route to further doctoral research in economics or psychology.

Modules

This module will provide you with the necessary design and analytical skills of the competent behavioural scientist, including the typical forms these take in psychology and economics, including econometrics.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£17,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,000

Entry requirements

At least a lower second class (2.2) degree in Psychology, Economics or a related discipline (or equivalent in terms of professional qualifications). An equivalent qualification from an overseas university is acceptable. Selection is by application form, personal statement and references. It is not a prerequisite to have a background in Economics or Psychology.

University information

City, University of London is a leading UK institution, offering an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhance people’s lives through education. City is a research-driven university and has around 21,000 enrolled students, of which 45 percent are studying postgraduate qualifications. The university community is a diverse and international population home to...more

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