Course Overview

We teach Economics, and the supporting analytical methods, from first principles, making our three-year degree equally suited to students with an A Level in Economics or beginners who have not studied it before. Our course weaves theory and evidence into policy analysis so that you can analyse and understand fundamental issues and topical concerns. You'll be able to choose from a wide range of optional Economics modules, or minor subjects, to tailor your studies to suit your interests and aspirations.

You begin your degree with modules including Principles of Economics and Quantitative Methods for Economics. You'll also choose a third subject drawn from Management School disciplines or from other subject areas.

In your second year, you'll move on to courses such as an Introduction to Econometrics; Micro and Macroeconomic Principles; Applied Microeconomics and Applied Macroeconomics. If you follow our Study Abroad variant, you'll spend your second year at a partner university in North America or Australasia. It is also possible to continue your study of a minor subject through your second and third years.

In your final year, you choose up to eight topics in Economics for specialist study, with each taught by an active researcher in the field. These include, for example, Human Resource Economics; Industrial Organisation; International Trade and International Business. Students who have performed well in their studies are also offered the opportunity of completing a Dissertation module in the third year.


 

The university, and it's staff especially my lecturers, have helped me and other students so much this year.

Career opportunities

Our degrees are designed to prepare you for a career in industry, business, finance, consultancy or government. Recent Economics graduates have joined banks and financial consultancies such as HSBC and Deloitte, while others have been employed on graduate schemes with major companies, including BAE and the Swire Group.

Many of our students have gained places in postgraduate courses at top institutions and then pursued specialised careers as economists - for example, at the Bank of England, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and in academia.
 
Many Business Economics graduates have found employment in the corporate and service sectors, including banking, finance, accountancy and advertising. Recent Business Economics graduates have continued on to professional training as financial advisers, traders and underwriters.