What are the factors that determine income, wealth and well-being? How do economic policies impact the world around us? Economic issues capture our attention on a daily basis. This degree lets you study them in detail and, along the way, learn how to apply your skills to real-world issues.
What are the factors that determine income, wealth and well-being? How do economic policies impact the world around us? Economic issues capture our attention on a daily basis. This degree lets you study them in detail and, along the way, learn how to apply your skills to real-world issues.
Course description
The first year of this degree is shared with the following BSc degrees:
This means that you have the option to switch to any of these courses at the end of your first year.
Course structure
Year 1
All five of our Economics courses share the exact same first year. This means that you can switch to any of these degrees at the end of your first year:
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Year 2
Core modules
Option modules
Choose two option modules from:
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Final Year
Core modules
Option modules
Choose two option modules from:
Then choose three option modules from:
Why Leicester?
Careers and employability
Graduate destinations
Our economics graduates have gone onto work for employers such as:
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