Business Economics (BSc Econ)

Professionals with the analytical ability to connect the dots between economic trends and business trajectories are central to the success of contemporary organisations. So you’ll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.

Our BScEcon Business Economics is designed to equip you with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful career in the Government Economic Service, think tanks and consultancy firms or in preparation for postgraduate study and research.

You’ll develop quantitative and empirical expertise from our team of international researchers and professional economists. They’ll introduce you to real-world challenges affecting the global economy and international business while encouraging you to consider the social, economic and ethical implications of your professional behaviour.

Opportunities to specialise in industrial, labour or international economics means your learning experience is wide-ranging and varied helping you to prepare for a career where you can make a difference.

The Economics course is a 3 year full-time course of study, involving both compulsory and optional modules.  Students normally attain 120 credits each year and 360 in total.

A significant proportion of the modules included in the programme are taught by the School’s Economics Section while certain modules, notably in year one, are taught by other sections of the School.

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2024/2025 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2024.