Economics (with a professional placement year)

Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

=16th in the UK for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

About the course

Gain the confidence to communicate economic ideas and 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 a professional placement year.

About the University of Sussex Business School

Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people.

Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research.

Location

Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.