Program Overview

Economics is the study of choice, investigating the choices of consumers and corporations, groups and governments, networks and nations. It plays a part in every aspect of modern life, using scientific methods to develop theoretical models of behaviour and testing intuition with empirical analysis of markets, institutions and public policy. Our teaching is research-led, meaning you will be learning from some of the world’s leading researchers in their field.

This comprehensive degree will develop your skills in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.

It will teach you to abstract and simplify economic problems, both empirically and theoretically, developing a deep knowledge of global and local economic trends, institutions and policies. The degree focuses on research-led teaching and so we will expose you to research from the very start and will encourage you to consider your own research questions.

The flexible degree structure means you can choose from many optional modules either from within or outside of the Economics Department. These optional modules might include ones taken from: Law, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business and Languages.

Study abroad
We currently offer an exciting range of opportunities for you to spend a year abroadLink opens in a new window as we partner with various institutions across the globe. In recent years, we have partnered with European institutions in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. There are also other partnerships with institutions in countries outside of Europe that are offered and this information will be given to you at the application stage for Study Abroad.

It will offer you an opportunity to experience an alternative university system. If you are successful in gaining a Study Abroad placement, your degree programme will become a four-year programme and, assuming you pass sufficient modules whilst abroad, the title of your course changes to add the suffix 'with Study Abroad' to the existing title (e.g. 'BSc Economics with Study Abroad').