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BA Economics with a Placement Year

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA Economics with a Placement Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
L102
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall, including 4 in Maths at standard level

About this course

BA in Economics, combining economic theory with practical application across domestic and global markets. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Human Behaviour. The four-year course includes an integrated placement year between the second and final year. Modules cover areas such as Behavioural Economics, Financial Economics, International Economics, and Development Economics.

Modules

  • Principles of Economics 1
  • Principles of Economics 2
  • Applied Economics and Policy
  • Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
  • Core Competencies in Economics
  • Mathematical Methods for Economists
  • Economics of Climate Change
  • History of Economic Thought
  • Globalisation and the History of Western Capitalism
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Introductory Econometrics
  • Economics of Social Policy
  • Games and Economic Behaviour
  • Business Economics
  • Economic History
  • Public Economics
  • Behavioural Economics
  • Industrial Organisation
  • Financial Economics
  • The Economics of Sports and Games
  • Environmental Economics
  • International Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Money and Banking
  • Economics of Labour
  • Reasoning and Choice: Game Theory for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • Dissertation