BSc Economics
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA (A* in Mathematics required.) IB: 39 points (A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level.)
About this course
BSc (Econ) in Economics, an economics degree focused on quantitative tools and theoretical foundations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, and Policy Analysis. Students can undertake a work placement during the third year. The first year covers core foundations through Economics, Applied Economics, and Mathematics for Economics. The second year progresses to compulsory study in Microeconomics, Macroeconomic Theory and Policy, and Quantitative Economics and Econometrics. Optional modules in the second and third years allow specialisation in areas such as International Trade, Environmental Economics, Behavioural Economics, and Advanced Econometrics and Data Science.
Modules
- Economics
- Applied Economics
- Statistical Methods in Economics
- Mathematics for Economics
- The Economist's Toolkit: Data, Code, and Communication
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
- Quantitative Economics and Econometrics
- History of Economic Thought
- International Trade
- Economics of Labour
- Economics of Finance
- Environmental Economics
- Economics of Development
- Economics of Science
- Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
- Economic Policy Analysis
- The Economics of Growth
- Issues in Economic Development
- The Economics of Money and Banking
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Behavioural Economics
- Economics of Migration and Job Search
- Economics of Education
- Advanced Econometrics and Data Science