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BSc Economics

University of Manchester

Institution
University of Manchester
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Economics
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
L102
Typical offer
A-level AAA

Entry requirements

A level: AAA including Mathematics (preference will be given to applicants studying two of these subjects): Accounting; Economics; Finance; Business Studies; Development Studies; Government and Politics; Economic and Social History; Mathematics; Anthropology; Sociology; Philosophy; Religious Studies; English Language; English Literature; Geography; Psychology; Classical Civilisation; History; Archaeology; Communication Studies; Environmental Studies; World Development; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Modern Languages

About this course

BSc in Economics, exploring market dynamics and financial systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Policy Analysis. Students can choose to complete a professional placement or spend a year studying abroad.

Modules

  • Studying Economics
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Advanced Statistics
  • Principles of Microeconomic Theory 1: Consumers, Welfare, Production and Costs
  • Principles of Microeconomic Theory 2: Markets, Prices and Strategy
  • Macroeconomic Analysis 1
  • Macroeconomic Analysis 2
  • Introduction to Mathematical Economics
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Fundamentals of Financial Reporting B
  • Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • An Introduction to Development Studies
  • Computing for Social Scientists
  • Economic History
  • Geographies of Globalisation
  • Capitalism in Historical Perspective: 1700-1913
  • Critical Thinking
  • Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • Introduction to International Politics
  • Introduction to Political Theory
  • Measuring Inequalities (Unequal Societies)
  • Applied Statistics for Social Scientists
  • Econometrics
  • Mathematical Economics I
  • Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 1
  • Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 2
  • Macroeconomic Analysis 3
  • Macroeconomic Analysis 4
  • Investment Analysis
  • Financial Markets and Institutions
  • Foundations of Finance A
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives
  • Environmental Economics
  • Development Economics: Growth, Capital Accumulation and Structural Change
  • Development Economics: Understanding The Causes of Underdevelopment
  • Economics for Public Policy
  • History of Economic Thought
  • Energy Economics and Policy
  • Economic Geography: Understanding the economy. creating economic spaces
  • Capitalism in Historical Perspective: 1700-1913
  • Applied Statistics for Social Scientists
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives
  • International Finance
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Advanced Corporate Finance
  • Financial Engineering
  • Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour
  • Financial Trading and Market Microstructure
  • Applied Practical Investing
  • Advanced Microeconomics
  • Advanced Macroeconomics
  • Topics in Inequality & Poverty
  • Lessons from Behavioural Science
  • Economics for Professional Economists
  • The Chinese Economy
  • Micro Econometrics
  • Mathematical Finance
  • Financial Economics
  • Topics in Development Economics
  • Topics in Economic History
  • Money, Banking & Financial Markets
  • Managerial Economics II
  • Advanced Econometrics
  • Topics in Health Financing
  • Climate Change Economics and Policy
  • Public Economics
  • Behavioural Economics
  • International Trade and Policy
  • Health Economics
  • Applied Economics Dissertation A (Semester 1)
  • Applied Economics Dissertation B (Semester 2)
  • Topics in Labour Economics
  • Econometrics and Data Science
  • Macroeconomics of Development
  • Topics in Applied Macroeconometrics
  • Topics in Education Economics
  • Matching Markets
  • Topics in Advanced Economic Theory and Mathematical Economics
  • Theory & Method in Demography
  • Answering Social Research Questions with Statistical Models