Economics

This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas.

Why study BSc (Hons) Economics at BU?

- Learn from expert specialist lecturers, and professors in the Business School, who actively lead research that is applied and discussed in lectures

- Gain critical industry-relevant skills and competencies, such as statistics, econometrics, and applied research, to enhance your employability in public and private organisations

- Grow your professional network and increase your employability by undertaking an optional 30-week placement with our partners in Accounting, Finance & Economics businesses

- Take opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions

- Study Economics at BU and venture into one of the most well-paid professions, second only to medicine (source IFS-BBC)

- Our graduates work as economic and financial or data analysts, accountants, and executives for companies such as Adidas UK Ltd, Apple, BMW Financial Services and British Airways - and 94% of our graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Source DiscoverUni 2023).

Our Economics degree stands out by exposing you to a broad set of economic specialisms, while ensuring you have extensive knowledge of fundamental aspects of economics study.