Behavioural and Economic Science (Science Track) - MSc

University of Warwick Department of Psychology

Full time September MSc 1 year full-time Award winner

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About the course

Course overview

This innovative course in the growing area of decision science and behavioural economics combines multidisciplinary expertise from the Department of Psychology, Department of Economics and Warwick Business School (WBS). The course emphasises both theoretical foundations and real-world application of core and advanced areas of behavioural economics, and the cognitive science of judgement and decision making.

The Science Track variation of the course is designed for students with a first degree in a science-based subject, such as Psychology, Maths, Biology, etc. or a subject with a strong quantitative element, such as Business, Finance, etc.

A variation of the course is offered by the Department of Economics and is available if you have a first degree in Economics.

Entry Requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

The MSc Behavioural and Economic Science is a quantitative degree and you should feel comfortable taking a mathematical approach to your thinking.

We introduce the R programming language, though we do not assume you have previous experience.

You should be familiar with some of: elementary calculus, basic geometry, a really basic knowledge of sets, functions like logarithms, exponentials, powers, probability and probability distributions. You do not need to know all of these things, but you should not be frightened about learning about them!

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Where will I study?

University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is a campus university with an established reputation for world-class teaching and research. We are listed as 67th in the QS World University Guide 2024, and highly ranked in all three major national league tables. However, we are so much more than our rankings. We provide a platform for the curious; we inspire, we excite, and we invigorate. This means as a student, you'll develop the agility of thinking and breadth of experience that will enable you to rise to any future challenges, and make a positive difference in the world.

We’ve won a FindAMasters and FindAPhD Postgrad Award!

As a previous winner of a Postgrad Award, our university community has been recognised for their excellence in, and dedication to, postgraduate education. Studying with us means you’ll be part of a supportive environment that has been celebrated for its achievements and positive impact on our postgraduate students.

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Student Profile

Mark Millrine

"Upon graduating from the BES MSc, I joined two other BES alumni - Rafael and Nikhil - at the Busara Centre for Behavioral Economics in Nairobi, Kenya. Busara is an NGO which specialises in using behavioural science to alleviate poverty. We manage research projects on behalf of leading academics, such as Dan Ariely, and we also advise clients on how they can use behavioral science to achieve their goals.

The BES MSc at Warwick serves as perfect preparation for such a job. On a daily basis I'll be advising on experimental design, quantitative analysis and preparing literature reviews - all skills which are rigorously developed at Warwick.

Busara continues to grow at a rapid pace so please reach out if you'd like learn more about working for Busara