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BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year

University of Reading

Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
L114
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall, including 5 in Maths at standard level

About this course

BSc in Economics, providing a foundation in economic theory and quantitative methods. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Research Methods. The programme includes both introductory and intermediate econometrics modules, with specialist options in areas such as behavioural economics, environmental economics, and international economics.

Modules

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