Economics

What you will learn

First you will build the necessary mathematical and statistical toolkit you need to study economics. Then you will gain foundational knowledge in the principal ideas and methods of modern economics. You will then have the opportunity to conduct a research project of your own, learning to apply economic reasoning to practical problems.

How you will learn

You can study this Graduate Diploma in Economics either full- or part-time and either through attending lectures on campus or via live online streaming. The course has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening.

Lectures will introduce you to core material which is supported by weekly problem-solving classes. Assessment includes take-home assignments as well as written examinations, which you will take either at Birkbeck if you are studying on campus, or by arrangement at a wide range of sites throughout the world if you are studying the course online.

Highlights

Careers and employability

Graduates from this Graduate Diploma in Economics either go straight into employment in this field or progress on to the MSc Economics.

On successfully graduating from this course, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including:

Studying this course will prepare you for roles in government, economic regulators, finance, business development, education or research.

Some of our graduates from this course have gone on to be employed at the following organisations:

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