UndergraduateUCAS L100

BSc (Hons) Economics

Our Economics programme develops rigorous analytical skills for understanding markets, policy, and economic behaviour. Faculty connections with the Bank of England and Treasury provide unique career opportunities.

3 Years Full-time

Full Time

Start: September 2026

Faculty

Faculty of Global Business & Economics

Programme Structure

Year 1

EC1001Core20 credits

Microeconomics

EC1002Core20 credits

Macroeconomics

EC1003Core20 credits

Mathematics for Economics

EC1004Core20 credits

Statistics for Economics

EC1005Core20 credits

Economic History

EC1006Core20 credits

Introduction to Econometrics

Year 2

EC2001Core20 credits

Intermediate Microeconomics

EC2002Core20 credits

Intermediate Macroeconomics

EC2003Core20 credits

Econometrics

EC2004Optional20 credits

International Trade

EC2005Optional20 credits

Development Economics

EC2006Optional20 credits

Public Economics

Year 3

EC3001Core20 credits

Advanced Microeconomics

EC3002Core20 credits

Advanced Macroeconomics

EC3003Core40 credits

Dissertation

EC3004Optional20 credits

Monetary Economics

EC3005Optional20 credits

Labour Economics

Entry Requirements

A-Levels: AAB including Mathematics

BTEC: Not typically accepted

IB: 34 points with 6 in Higher Level Mathematics

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English and Mathematics

IELTS: 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component

Career Prospects

Economist

Policy Analyst

Data Analyst

Research Analyst

Government Economist

Accreditations

Royal Economic Society