Economics BA Hons
Business School
Institution Code H36
UCAS Code
L101
Programme Code BSBEC
Start date
September
More about the course
This course recognises the significant role that economics can play in the formation of policy in both the public and private sectors, and at the end of the course, you will be able to apply economic principles to a wide variety of situations.
The study of economics gives a firm grounding in computing, quantitative methods and modelling and these skills will enable you to choose between a wide variety of careers in both the public and private sectors. In addition, studying economics with us enables you to choose from a variety of additional studies either in business, accounting, human resource management or marketing which will widen your horizons and offer different perspectives. In your final year, you study Economic Policy, Issues in Applied Economics plus four modules from a choice of optional subjects in specialist and related areas. This includes the opportunity to undertake a dissertation, which is an individual piece of research on a topic relating to issues in economics.
Economics allows you to develop sound practical knowledge to prepare you for the ever demanding business world. The course is flexible and if an individual has a particular interest in human resources or finance, various modules are available to allow them to widen their knowledge base.
Geraldine AtaaniiBusiness Economics Student
Work placement
As with all of our courses at the Business School students have the opportunity to complete a work placement, which will usually last for one year. During your year you will be employed by the company and will be paid placement salaries for students in placement ranged from £11,500 - £14,000.
- HM revenue and Customs
- NHS Finance
- Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
- HR Treasury
Careers
Fifty four per cent of graduates from Economics courses have gone into employment straight from university, with a further thirty three per cent going on to further study. Graduates have found employment in roles such as emerging market analyst, fund managers assistant, management trainee, merchandise associate, pensions administrator, purchase ledger accountant, quality assurance analyst, settlements clerk, trainee accountant and trainee stockbroker with major companies such as:
- Abbey National
- ABN Amro Bank
- BHS
- Citibank
- Computer Center
- Friends Provident
- HSBC
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Schroders
- Royal Navy
- Standard Bank
- Tesco
- Vauxhall
Teaching methods
StudyNet is out innovative online learning environment that you can use to support your study. You will be able to access personalised information about your course, timetable and modules, as well as being able to contact lecturers using your own email address.
The teaching method for most modules on the course is a one hour lecture followed by a one hour seminar. Typically, a new topic will be introduced in each lecture. The seminars provide an opportunity to discuss and obtain feedback on the topic introduced in the previous week's lecture. Usually, assessment is split between coursework and examination. Coursework may take a variety of forms and could be individual or group work.
Course structure
Detailed information about the structure of the course and the modules you will study.