BSc (Hons) Economics

Our graduates have gone on to secure professional roles at globally renowned organisations, including Government Economic Service (GES), KPMG, PwC, and Weetabix.

Economics is key to understanding some of the critical questions facing our world. On this course, you will explore these questions and examine the principles and theories that can help answer them.

Led by a team of highly-skilled academics, you will develop a thorough understanding of Economics in the modern day. Data analysis is at the heart of this course, allowing you to understand and evaluate economic ideas and policies and their effects on the wider world.

Employability is at the heart of the course and you will build transferable skills applicable to a variety of careers, including knowledge of digital software and applications, as well as core skills in writing, presenting and teamwork.

Your learning will be complimented with hands-on experience in our new, state-of-the-art Trading Floor, which is one of the largest of its kind. You will have the opportunity to use industry-standard software, including Bloomberg and Eikon, which is used by leading finance professionals across the world, and develop key practical skills, readying yourself for an exciting career in the world of Economics.

What you will study
Year 1

• Block 1: Applied Microeconomics
• Block 2: Maths and Statistics for Economics and Finance
• Block 3: Applied Macroeconomics
• Block 4: Data Management and Visualisation

Year 2

• Block 1: Microeconomics and Game Theory
• Block 2: Econometrics and Data Analytics
• Block 3: Global Financial Markets and Institutions
• Block 4: Contemporary Macroeconomics: Policy and Practice

Year 3

• Block 1
• Block 2
• Block 3
• Block 4: Applied Economics Dissertation

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

Graduate Careers

• Our Economics degree helps to open up a wide range of career opportunities for graduates in areas such business, finance and the civil service.
• Economics has been at the centre stage of policy analysis in the aftermath of the financial crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, with sound economic and data analysis skills and competencies being sought-after in many areas.
• Our graduates have gone on to secure a range of professional roles at globally renowned organisations, including positions such as economic adviser and international finance manager. Some graduates have also forged successful careers working for major brands and companies such as the Government Economic Service (GES), KPMG, PwC, and Weetabix.

Placements

• During this course you will have the option to complete a paid placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. This insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress on to your chosen career.
• Previous students have taken up placements in the private and public sectors, with leading companies such as TSB Head Office and Government Economic Service (GES).
• Our Careers Team can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement.