Economics BSc (Hons)

Gain the confidence to communicate economic ideas ad concepts to a wide audience. On this BSc, you study a quantitative and empirical approach to economics including econometrics and mathematical economics. You’ll develop your data coding and visualisation skills, using a wide array of statistical tools and industry-standard software. 

You’ll analyse current real-world issues and focus on specialist areas such as climate change economics, labour economics and international trade – gaining the practical skills for a career at world-leading organisations. You’ll study important issues such as global imbalances and the financial crisis, building your understanding of applied statistical techniques and their application to economic questions. 

From international business to law and modern languages, you take electives from other subjects to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests. Our flexible degree means you can shape your study to fit your desired career path, whether you want to work in banking and finance, for private companies, the Civil Service or international organisations, or progress to Masters level. You also benefit from having an Academic Success Adviser who can help you with academic study skills including critical thinking, presenting, academic writing and note-making. You can also boost your employability with an option to apply for studying abroad or a professional placement year.