Behavioural Economics (MSc)
Durham University · Durham, United Kingdom
About this programme
The MSc in Behavioural Economics gives you the tools to understand how people really make decisions. Instead of relying on assumptions about rational behaviour, you'll explore the psychological factors that shape choices in everyday life. The programme combines academic insight with practical application, developing skills to influence behaviour in business, policy, and beyond.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Business
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £29,500 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (8)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Khodorkovsky Postgraduate ScholarshipFully funded · Annual (see scholarship page)
- Ruth First Educational Trust ScholarshipFully funded · Annual (see scholarship page)
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Durham Inspiring Excellence Postgraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Durham University Alumni Fee ScholarshipPartial funding
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds