Bachelor of Science in Economics

About

Gain the confidence to communicate economic ideas ad 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.

Career Path

Graduate careers include Financial Analyst, Investment Banker, Loan Officer, Personal Financial Advisor, Risk Analyst, Insurance Underwriter, Credit Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Economist, Research Associate, Market Research Analyst, Data Analyst, Policy Analyst, Budget Analyst, Economic Development Specialist, Tax Examiner, Public Policy Consultant, Environmental Economist, Management Consultant, Marketing Consultant, Pricing Analyst, Business Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Auditor, Compliance Officer.