Undergraduate Degrees

Oxford's Economics Department caters for more than a thousand undergraduate and visiting undergraduate students taking a wide variety of courses in Economics. There is no single Honours degree in Economics at Oxford, but students may read for one of five joint degrees involving Economics.

In PPE, Economics and Management, and History and Economics, students spend about a third or half of their time studying economics. The economics courses are the same for each degree programme. The joint degrees with Engineering and Materials each have smaller components in Economics and Management, so have few economics courses.

Applications have to be made through the Undergraduate Admissions Office. For further information please visit the Admissions website.

B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy, Politics & Economics

The PPE degree is run jointly by the Philosophy Faculty and the Politics and Economics Departments.  In the first year, students take an introductory course in each of the three subjects.  In the second and third years, they take eight courses in total, including core courses in at least two of the three subjects.

Students who continue with economics in the second and third years take core courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics, and can choose from a wide range of optional economics courses.

B.A. (Hons) in Economics & Management

The E&M degree is run jointly by the Economics Department and the Saïd Business School.  In the first year, students take three courses: Introductory Economics, General Management and Financial Management. In the second and third years, they take core courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative Economics, and five options, including at least two management options.

B.A. (Hons) in History & Economics

The H & E degree is run jointly by the History Faculty and the Economics Department. In the first year, students take Introductory Economics, together with 2 history courses, and a course in economic history. In the second and third years, they take core courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics , Quantitative Economics, and British Economic History. In addition they write a thesis, and take 2 optional courses, at least one of which is a history course.

M.Eng. in Engineering, Economics & Management

EEM is a 4 year course run jointly by the Department of Engineering Science, the Economics Department and theSaïd Business School. Although it encompasses three subjects it is primarily (around two-thirds) an engineering course. Students take Introductory Economics in their third year, and may take economics options in the fourth year.
It is possible to apply for direct admission to the course, but engineering students may transfer to EEM after the first year examinations, provided their college offers EEM and gives permission for the transfer (see Which colleges offer my course?).

M.Eng. in Materials, Economics & Management

MEM is a four year course run jointly by the Department of Materials, the Economics Department and the Saïd Business School. Students take Introductory Economics in their second year and the core Microeconomics course in the third year; they may take an economics option in the fourth year.
It is possible to apply for direct admission to the course, but Materials Science students may transfer to MEM after the first year examinations if their college gives permission.