Economics BSc Honours

What is the UK government doing to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic? How is the global community tackling poverty? What will Brexit mean for trade? How can companies embrace the opportunities of a decarbonised world? In this degree, you’ll explore these and more questions, crises and controversies as we uncover the far-reaching impact of economics on our world. Economists tackle anything from interpreting and forecasting market trends or individual business performance by country, region or market to advising businesses, governments and individuals on everyday and strategic decisions. These can encompass areas as diverse as international trade, profit maximisation, pricing decisions, forecasting revenues or consumer demand, managing the national health service, and tackling unemployment or inequality. You’ll learn to analyse and predict the impact of economic, social and public policy issues on a variety of stakeholders, including consumers, investors, and businesses, and how to source and provide the most appropriate insight to inform future decision-making and strategy. As the role of data in informing decision-making grows, this degree expands your crucial skills in data gathering, handling and interpretation, quantitative analysis and forecasting. You will use industry-standard software, including SPSS, Excel, Eviews, Minitab and other statistical packages, to analyse data, build models and produce forecasts. You will also develop key soft skills such as communicating complex economic ideas to a non-expert, a logical approach to formulating and solving problems, presentation skills and teamwork.

The curriculum is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject area. Key modules include:

• Introduction to core concepts and methodologies.
• Advanced theoretical study and critical analysis.
• Applied research projects and case studies.
• An independent final-year dissertation, guided by a faculty expert.