BSc (Hons) in Economics

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A University of Nottingham School of Economics BSc (Hons) Economics degree will provide students with a solid grounding in macroeconomics, microeconomics, mathematics, and statistics.

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3 Years

Course Details

A University of Nottingham School of Economics BSc (Hons) Economics degree will provide students with a solid grounding in macroeconomics, microeconomics, mathematics, and statistics.

Students will have the flexibility to select a range of optional modules covering a diverse set of economics topics, as well as modules offered by other schools and departments across the University. The course provides students with a thorough understanding of economic theory and how it is applied to ‘real world’ situations. Students will be familiar with the key analytical techniques that economists use in practice. Our graduates are proven to be highly sought after in the job market.

Why choose this course?

  • Our Economics degrees are among the few Bachelor of Science in Economics degrees offered in Malaysia. 
  • Your individual interests and career aspirations are very important to us, our course allows you to build on your selected specialist modules in year 2 by taking advanced modules in year 3. These include modules on experimental and behavioural economics, an exciting field for which the School of Economics is a global leader. 
  • In the final year of your degree, you will complete a dissertation mentored by a member of our research team. The dissertation empowers students to explore an area of economics in which they are personally interested in giving all students the opportunity to use the critical thinking and research skills that they have gained throughout the course.

Modules
Year 1

Core Modules

  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Quantitative Economics

Optional modules

  • Economic Integration 1 and 2
  • Current Economic Issues in Malaysia
  • Growth and Development in Long-Run Historical Perspective
  • The Politics of Economics and the Economics of Politicians

Year 2
Core Modules

  • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Applied Econometrics 1 and 2

Optional modules

  • Development Economics
  • Experimental and Behavioural Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • International Trade

Year 3
Core Modules

  • Economic Dissertation

Optional modules

  • Advanced Development Economics
  • Advanced Experimental and Behavioural Economics
  • Advanced Financial Economics
  • Advanced International Trade 1 and 2
  • Advanced Labour Economics
  • International Money and Macroeconomics
  • Microeconometric Methods

In addition to the entry requirements listed above, applicants must have a grade A- in Mathematics at SPM/GCSE/IGCSE/High School Diploma level or equivalent. This requirement may be waived if applicants have achieved at least a grade B in mathematics at a higher level.    

This list is not exhaustive, and we accept a wide range of qualifications. Eligibility will be fully determined upon the submission of a completed application.

Careers

  • At The University of Nottingham Business School of Economics, we actively seek to develop our students' practical skills through a range of professional development programmes. We have developed industry links to enable students to network with top employers throughout their degrees via a range of activities. Graduates of the School of Economics in Malaysia have been employed by a large number of reputable banks such as Alliance Bank, CIMB, Citibank, JP Morgan, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, UOB, Public Bank and RHB Investment Bank.
  • Many students have gone on to work for multinational companies such as Axiata Group, Estée Lauder, Frank Knight, Frost & Sullivan, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, PwC and Wolters Kluwer.
  • Accolades and job roles have also been sought in policy institutions such as Asia Strategy, Leadership Institutions such as Khazanah Research Institute, Penang Institute, World Bank and government institutes including Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia Competition Commission, Maldives Ministry of Finance (Deputy Minister of Finance), MaGIC, Securities Commission.
  • In addition, a substantial fraction of our graduates pursues their masters and doctoral studies around the world. Our 3-year honours degree is internationally recognised for entry into post-graduate programmes of renowned universities worldwide including University of Nottingham UK (including 1 with Chevening scholarship), London School of Economics, University College London, University of Warwick (including 1 with Chevening scholarship), University of Wyoming (including 1 direct entry into PhD programme with full scholarship) and Geothe University Frankfurt (PhD studentship). Students also pursue internships during the summer of their undergraduate programme where placements include: Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Nestle, Hewlett Packard, Khazanah, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Ministry of Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia, PricewaterhouseCoopers Sri Lanka and The Maldives Monetary Authority.

Career Advice

  • When studying for a degree at Nottingham University Business School, whichever direction you decide to take, we will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in your career. Our Careers and Advice Service can work with you to improve your employability skills assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers. Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students. The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, Highfliers Research).

Job Prospects

  • 90% of undergraduates from Nottingham University Business School secured graduate level employment or further study within 6 months of graduation*. Our BSc (Hons) Economics degree is hugely versatile and economics graduates have enviable flexibility in a wide range of careers. These include investment banks (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase etc), management consultancies (Ernst and Young, Deloitte, PwC etc), high impact jobs with opportunities to shape policies in think-tanks, government agencies (Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning Unit etc) and international policy institutions (The World Bank, IMF, United Nations etc). *Graduate Destination Survey data for 2017-2019 graduates.
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