Economics

Financial analyst, consultant, policymaker, entrepreneur, market researcher, academic – every organisation needs an economist. Our modern and skills-focused economics course will prepare you for success. The core syllabus stresses the integration of theory and evidence in economic analysis and research. This course also emphasises the continuous acquisition of key analytical, numerical and independent research skills. An optional financial pathway is available.

We emphasise a real-world application based approach in many modules which integrates theoretical and evidence based analysis in order to best support your development as a professional economist.

We recognise that our students are diverse with different backgrounds and interests. Our course offers contemporary electives enabling you to tailor your degree to your personal interests. In addition to our flexible economics pathway we offer a financial economics pathway that allows you to specialise in international trade and finance.

Enhance your employability by completing a placement year between your second and final year. You will be supported by the University's excellent careers service and dedicated placement preparation sessions.

A programme not only designed to develop your skills and capabilities as an economist but also to offer numerous opportunities to build your CV in other ways for example through opportunities for micro-credentialing, engaging in real world problem based learning and active researching. We do this because we know it is key to student academic and graduate success.

The Bloomberg Interactive Learning Suite allows students to research fields such as corporate finance, derivative markets, portfolio and risk analytics, real-time data and investment simulations.