Business Economics BA Hons
Business School
Institution Code H36
UCAS Code
L112
Course Code BSBEC
Start date
September
More about the course
This course focuses upon the nature of rational decision making in business organisations. You will develop an understanding of the nature of pricing, investment and employment and many other decisions that businesses have to take in a variety of market situations. You also examine the nature of businesses themselves and why particular forms of the firm have developed.
In addition, you have the opportunity to take other modules in the Business School, which provide a foundation in the fields of accounting and finance, human resource management, or marketing. The degree has an applied business focus, and shows how economics can provide helpful insight into business decision- making and public policy relating to business. This makes it directly relevant to your future career. Those who wish to pursue a more applied and specific focus can take options in accounting and finance throughout their study programme.
Work placement
As with all courses at the Business School students have the opportunity to complete a work placement, which will usually last for one year. During this time you will be employed by the company and will subsequently be paid; for students on placement salaries have ranged from £11,500 - £14000.
In the past students have completed placements at;
- HM revenue and Customs
- NHS Finance
- Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
- HR Treasury
Careers
Fifty four per cent of graduates from economics degrees have gone into employment straight from university, with a further thirty three 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
Alongside traditional teaching methods of lectures, seminars and tutorials, the University operates a web-based student support system called StudyNet where you can expect to find a range of material and communications about every module.
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.