With its enthusiastic international staff, the Economics Department is the ideal environment for learning and research in economics and econometrics. Within the department, the Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO) is a leading research centre, combining expertise in economics, geography and law. The department also hosts the Centre for Structural Econometrics (CSE) which fosters the development of new structural models and estimation techniques in applied economics research.

Why Study Economics at Bristol?

• High Quality Teaching
  Small-group tutorials, range of teaching styles, online learning environment.
• Personal Tutor System
  All our students are assigned a personal tutor for support and advice.
• Excellent Research Environment
  Enthusiastic research community, excellent IT facilities.
• The City of Bristol
  Famously described by Sir John Betjeman as "the most beautiful, interesting and distinguished city in England", Bristol is a leading centre for business, culture and education.
  
  

EFM-tv

Why choose to study economics at Bristol? EFM-tv - a video presentation - gives some of the answers.

The research excellence of the Department of Economics has been reflected in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Since the Department has submitted more than 95% of eligible staff this result reflects the consistent quality of research throughout the Department.

The Economics Department is recognized by the ESRC for postgraduate training. This means that students who wish to study for postgraduate degrees in the department can potentially apply for ESRC scholarships.