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Behavioural Economics MSc

City St George's, University of London

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City St George's, University of London

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    City St George's, University of London - Clerkenwell campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    05-OCT-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Key informationYou 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.Benefits of this courseCommercial 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.Teaching and assessmentYou will typically receive 20 to 30 hours of face-to-face teaching contact in each of your modules, supported by online resources such as videos and advanced readings for your self-directed study.Modules taught on this programme will be delivered by academics with research interests in behavioural economics.You will take responsibility for your own learning through the available learning resources and opportunities such as specialist invited speakers, seminars and online tools.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.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,700per year

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University information

City St George's, University of London

City St George's, University of London

  • University League Table

    53rd

  • Campus address

    City St George's, University of London - Clerkenwell campus, Northampton Square, London, Greater London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    13th out of 123 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    179 82%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    30th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    101st

    2

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