Economics with a Year in Industry

Are you curious about worldwide current affairs – climate change, inequality, struggling healthcare system, and the ageing population? Join us to use economic insights to create solutions that support communities worldwide. 

Our degree aligns with what you experience in the real world. . Explore everything from inflation and unemployment to the behaviour and motivations of individuals and companies. You’ll learn from a dynamic teaching team that actively shapes policies and influences public debate through cutting-edge research. 

Situated close to London’s bustling financial hubs – the City and Canary Wharf – we regularly welcome guest lecturers to our campus to discuss contemporary subjects like digital currencies, payment trends, and beyond, sharing expertise and insights. 

This degree offers professional training in economics, providing an excellent basis for employment in the private or state sector or for further academic study.

Shape your future  

We’ll help you master the quantitative techniques you need to investigate relationships between economic variables. Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to our Bloomberg trading room. Here you’ll use the same economic and financial data used by practitioners in industry.