BSc Hons (Economics)

Our BSc Economics degree gives students the possibility after first year of specialising in finance, ESG (environmental, social and governance issues), or the economics of public policy. In your time with us you will gain the knowledge and skills essential for either graduate employment or post-graduate study.

Our graduates have pursued successful careers in industry, finance, the civil service, NGOs, research and education. Economics at Greenwich aims to provide you with the intellectual abilities and analytical tools to understand, analyse and act upon the most challenging issues of our time.

We believe economics must help to build and more equitably share prosperity, create meaningful employment, and ensure the transition to a carbon-neutral future. We have responded to calls from students and industry alike to change the way we do economics: we are a national leader in applied real-world economics that learns from history and embraces diversity.

What you should know about this course

• Enhance your data-handling skills through the use of Bloomberg terminals, trading simulation platforms, programming languages, and Reuters certification.
• After first year, choose to pursue a study pathway in public policy (ideal preparation for a career in the civil service) or ESG issues.
• Study at our beautiful Greenwich campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in London.
• Our graduates have pursued successful careers in industry, finance, the civil service, NGOs, research and education.

What you will study
Full time

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Introduction to Business Finance (15 credits)
• Macroeconomics I (30 credits)
• Microeconomics I (30 credits)
• Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Economics, Business and Finance
• Statistics for Economics and Finance (15 credits)
• Economic and Financial History (15 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• History of Economic Thought (15 credits)
• Applied Econometrics (15 credits)
• Further Mathematics for Economists (15 credits)
• Introductory Econometrics (15 credits)
• Macroeconomics II (15 credits)
• Microeconomics II (15 credits)
• Future Paths

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• The Economy and the Environment (15 credits)
• International Trade and Development (15 credits)
• Economics of Social Change (15 credits)
• Banking and Finance in a Global Context I (15 credits)
• Banking and Finance in a Global Context II (15 credits)
• Climate Change and Investing (15 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Applied Economics and Finance Project (30 credits)
• Macroeconomics III (15 credits)
• Microeconomics III (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.

• Monetary Economics (30 credits)
• Principles of Investment (30 credits)
• Trading in Financial Markets (30 credits)
• Applied Data Analysis for Sustainable Futures (30 credits)
• Economics of Public Policy (30 credits)
• ESG Investing (30 credits)

Careers and placements
Will I have a work placement?

• Work placements are optional, and you are responsible for arranging your placement with support from the university. Previous Greenwich Business School students have secured their placement year with organisations such as the NHS, Nomura, RSK, Charlton Athletic, Disney, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and more.

How long is my placement?

• Sandwich placements are 9-12 months of full-time paid work. A sandwich year is taken between the second and third years of study.

What are the financial arrangements?

• Sandwich placements are usually paid at competitive rates for entry level roles in your chosen industry. The Employability Service will only promote paid opportunities to you.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

• Graduates may apply for entry-level jobs in banking, finance, insurance, stock markets, sales and marketing. Career options include management consultant, investment adviser, finance and investment analyst, tax consultant, investment banker, and employment agency consultant.