Economics BSc (Hons)

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This flexible economics degree course will prepare you for a wide range of careers in economics, business and finance. You will study economic theory and learn to apply it to a range of real-world political and social issues. Building on your current ability, you'll develop highly desirable mathemat

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3 Years

Course Details

This flexible economics degree course will prepare you for a wide range of careers in economics, business and finance. You will study economic theory and learn to apply it to a range of real-world political and social issues. Building on your current ability, you'll develop highly desirable mathematical, statistical and analytical skills.

Why choose this course?

  • Prepare for a rewarding career in business, finance or economics
  • Free access to resources such as the Financial Times, the Economist, Elsevier textbooks and data from Bloomberg and Datastream
  • Tailor your degree to your professional interests with a wide range of elective modules

Course overview

  • Economic theory is highly relevant and applicable in today’s rapidly changing world. From the impact of immigration, to the organization of healthcare systems, economics touches on all areas of modern life.
  • This economics degree provides a thorough understanding of economic theory, with a focus on the practical link between theory and real-world application. You’ll learn the mathematics and statistics that underpin economics, and develop quantitative and analytical skills to evaluate wider social and political issues.

At the end of your first year you will be able to choose between two pathways, Economics or Economics and Econometrics, where the latter focuses on the more quantitative aspects of economics.

  • Develop desirable transferable skills for a broad range of careers in economics, business, finance and beyond
  • Acquire analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, alongside a deep understanding of economic theory and ideas
  • Choose a pathway between Economics and Economics and Econometrics
  • Stand out from the crowd with a professional placement year – past students have undertaken placements with organisations like the Department for Work and Pensions, GlaxoSmithKline, RBS and HM Treasury
  • Study abroad with an optional exchange in Europe, America or further afield
  • Enjoy professional and social opportunities through the student-led Economics Society
  • Follow in the footsteps of recent graduates who now work for major global corporations.

Course content
This Economics BSc degree develops your understanding of applied economic theory and analysis, before building up to more complex and specialist study.

  • Through all core modules you will develop the Graduate Attributes, five core skillsets that will help you launch a successful, fulfilling career.

Year 1
Lay firm foundations for future study, exploring economic theory and the real-world application of economics. Build on your current mathematics knowledge.

  • Finding your Future in Economics (15 credits)
  • Applying Economics to Contemporary Issues (15 Credits)
  • Introduction to Microeconomics (15 Credits)
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics (15 Credits)
  • Data Analysis 1 (15 Credits)
  • Data Analysis 2 (15 Credits)
  • Mathematics for Economists Post GCSE 1 (15 Credits)
  • Mathematics for Economists Post GCSE 2 (15 Credits)
  • Mathematics for Economists Post A Level 1 (15 Credits)
  • Mathematics for Economists Post A Level 2 (15 Credits)

Year 2
Develop your knowledge of micro and macro-economics. In Year 2 you'll also have the option to move to BSc Economics (Economics and Econometrics) depending on the electives you choose.

  • Intermediate Microeconomics 1 (15 Credits)
  • Intermediate Microeconomics 2 (15 Credits)
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 (15 Credits)
  • Introductory Econometrics (15 Credits)
  • History of Economic Thought (15 Credits)
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics 2 (15 Credits)
  • Intermediate Econometrics (15 Credits)
  • Mathematics for Economists Post GCSE 3 (15 Credits)
  • International Trade (15 Credits)
  • Intermediate Mathematical Methods (15 Credits)
  • Global Financial Markets (15 Credits)
  • Nations and Firms in the Global Economy (15 credits)
  • Money and Banking (15 credits)
  • Digital Economy and Internet Markets (15 credits)
  • Nations and Firms in the Global Economy (15 credits)
  • Digital Economy and Internet Markets (15 credits)
  • Accenture School of Tech: Building Skills in Tech transformation, Cloud and Consultancy (15 credits)
  • Micro-Placement (15 credits)

Year 3
Deepen your expertise in your chosen pathway of either Economics or Economics with Econometrics. Tailor your studies to your professional interests with elective modules from a wide selection in economics, finance, law and more.

  • Economics and Society (15 credits)
  • Applied Econometrics (15 credits)
  • Financial Economics (15 credits)
  • Economics Project (30 credits)
  • Corporate Finance (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Financial Derivatives (15 credits)
  • International Finance (15 credits)
  • Monetary Economics (15 credits)
  • Labour Economics (15 credits)
  • Development Economics (15 credits)
  • Industrial Organisation (15 credits)
  • Advanced Topics in Microeconomics (15 credits)
  • Computational Economics (15 credits)
  • Experimental Economics (15 credits)
  • Topics in Health Economics (15 credits)
  • Environmental Economics (15 credits)
  • Micro-Placement (15 credits)
  • Industry Projects (15 credits)
  • Summer Internship (15 credits)
  • Year Placement: Integrated Professional Training (15 credits)

Placements

  • You will have the option to complete a one-year work placement between years two and three of your degree, putting your skills into practice in a real-world setting. If you choose this option you will graduate with a BSc in Economics with Integrated Professional Training.

Teaching and assessment

  • The Economics BSc (Hons) at City is a versatile, wide-ranging degree, designed to give you a solid understanding of the economics discipline and its far-reaching relevance and application.
  • During your bachelor's in Economics, you will learn with dynamic academic staff in a highly energetic and supportive department. Our economics staff covers a broad range of disciplines within economics. Thanks to the diversity of the expertise that makes this course stand out, you will benefit from a range of economic perspectives.
  • You will learn the basic theoretical or technical points relevant to each module through a fascinating series of lectures. Seminars will then enable you to actively explore and develop your understanding of the topics through thought-provoking discussion, problem-solving, computer exercises and presentations.

Assessment methods
The assessment in this bachelor's in Economics is based mainly on coursework and unseen examination. Your coursework may consist of:

  • Standard essays
  • Individual and group presentations
  • Group reports
  • Classwork
  • Unseen tests
  • Problem sets
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