Economics and Econometrics

Economics and econometrics is a degree that combines the theoretical study of how economies work with the statistical and mathematical tools used to test economic theories and analyse data. Economies are changing at a rapid pace, driven by technological transformation, globalisation, and shifting policy environments, and understanding these changes requires both the conceptual frameworks that economics provides and the analytical methods that allow those frameworks to be applied to real-world data. Econometrics is the statistical methodology of economics, teaching you how to estimate relationships in economic data, predict patterns of behaviour, and draw valid conclusions from evidence.

At the University of York, this three-year programme teaches you the methods used for analysing economic data and equips you with the mathematical and statistical skills to advise businesses on economic policies, predict patterns of behaviour, and reduce the risks involved in financial decision-making. You will study microeconomics and macroeconomics alongside statistical methods, regression analysis, time series analysis, and the econometric approaches used in applied economic research. The combination develops both the economic intuition to ask the right questions and the technical skills to answer them rigorously.

The programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and a work placement, giving you substantial professional and international experience. These elements allow you to apply your economic and quantitative skills in real working environments and to encounter how economic analysis is conducted and applied in different national and institutional contexts.

Graduates from economics and econometrics degrees are highly sought after. Common career destinations include economic research, financial analysis, quantitative roles in banking and investment, economic consultancy, the civil service and government economic service, central banks, and data science. The rigorous combination of economics and statistics is particularly valued in any context where large datasets and complex decision-making intersect.

Postgraduate study in economics, finance, or statistics is a natural route for those who wish to develop further.