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University of Warwick: Behavioural and Economic Science (Science Track)
| Institution | University of Warwick View institution profile |
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| Department | Psychology |
| Web | https://warwick.ac.uk/ |
| Student.recruitment@warwick.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 02476 524585 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our MSc in Behavioural and Economic Science (Science Track) combines multidisciplinary expertise from the departments of Psychology and Economics, as well as Warwick Business School. This course offers you training in basic psychology and behavioural economics, whilst allowing you to focus on the cognitive science of judgement and decision-making.
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.
Skills from this degree By the end of the course, you should be able to:
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Gain a deeper understanding of how and why people make the choices they do
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Understand how influencing such choices is important across a variety of domains, from public policy (e.g. encouraging people to save for pensions), through to industry (e.g. how to place a new product in the market), and individual behaviour (e.g. why people drink and eat too much).
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Develop a theoretical understanding of key models and results in behavioural economics and judgment and decision making
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Design, conduct and analyse behavioural experiments
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Implement models of choice
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Access and analyse large-scale datasets
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Initiate economic enquiry and test economic models
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Assess and deploy potential behavioural interventions
This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | **Minimum requirements** The MSc Behavioural and Economic Science is a quantitative degree and you should feel comfortable taking a mathematical approach to your thinking. On the MSc we cover the use of statistics to make sense of behavioural data (e.g. regression and ANOVAs). We introduce the R and Matlab programming languages for statistics and mathematical modelling (though we do not assume you have previous experience of these languages). We use maths in economic and psychological models. 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! Such a quantitative approach is a really great way to understand data from field studies and experiments, and big data sets and surveys. It is also a great way to formalise and think about ideas about how people behave and the aggregate consequences of this behaviour. **English language requirements** **International qualifications** |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
The University of Warwick is a world-class campus university, renowned for its excellent teaching and ground-breaking research. We are ranked 64th in the QS World University Guide 2023 and listed within the top ten UK universities 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. Our students are our priority and at Warwick, they are challenged, supported, and guided by some of the world's finest minds. Whether you want to aim for a successful career after study or take …
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