BSc Economics
Entry requirements
A level: AAB. This should include Mathematics. IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects, including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations)
About this course
BSc Hons in Economics, an economics degree centred on mathematical and statistical approaches to economic theory and market behaviour. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course begins with core training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and mathematical tools, alongside optional modules covering accounting, operations management, and financial markets. The second year deepens quantitative and analytical abilities through compulsory study in microeconomic analysis, macroeconomic analysis, and econometrics combined with professional development. Students can also select from various optional modules addressing economic inequality, environmental economics, strategic behaviour, time series analysis, and corporate finance. The final year centres on frontiers of economics while offering a broad selection of advanced optional modules in areas such as global policy, public policy analysis, international trade, econometrics and data science, labour and health economics, industrial organisation, behavioural economics, advanced corporate finance, machine learning, and banking.
Modules
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics
- Professional Development for Economics
- Foundations of Accounting
- Managing Uncertainty in Business
- Computing for Business Decision Making
- Foundations in Operations Management
- Foundations of Financial Markets, Securities and Institutions
- Microeconomic Analysis
- Principles of Econometrics with Professional Development
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Communicating using Economic Data
- Economic Inequality
- Environmental Economics
- Games and Strategic Behaviour
- Financial Time Series Analysis
- Global Business Knowledge and Mindset
- Principles of Corporate Finance
- Spreadsheet Modelling Techniques
- Frontiers of Economics
- Global Macroeconomics and Policy
- Public Policy Analysis
- International Trade and Business
- Econometrics and Data Science in Economics
- Growth and Development
- Labour and Health Economics
- Industrial Organisation
- Behavioural Economics
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Advanced Machine Learning for Data Mining
- Banking and Behavioural Finance