About Behavioural Economics Msc in University of Nottingham
Our Behavioural Economics MSc investigates the human and social issues influencing the decisions made by consumers, borrowers and investors. It combines insights from economics and psychology to understand how people make decisions.
This course 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 our researchers and use our computer lab to conduct economic experiments.
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 we 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.
| IELTS (Academic) |
6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) |
6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) |
7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic) |
65 (with a minimum of 59 in each element) |
71 (with a minimum of 65 in each element) |
76 (with a minimum of 65 in each element) |
| TOEFL (iBT) |
80 (with a minimum of 17 in writing and listening, 18 in reading and 20 in speaking) |
90 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking) |
100 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking) |
