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Economics provides us with different ways of thinking about the world and how it functions. It helps us to understand how individuals, businesses and governments do behave; and gives us insights into how they should behave. At one extreme, economics informs the decisions that governments make about some of the most pressing issues of our day, including climate change and inequality. It informs how businesses make decisions about everything from pricing and advertising to investments in product development and corporate strategy. At the other extreme, it can help us as individuals to make better decisions about our own lives; including how hard we should work and how much we should save for our retirements.

At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ Business School, we have a team of highly qualified and experienced academics with interests in a wide variety of economic topics including labour markets, political economy, health economics, quantitative economics, regional development, migration and public finance. Our team is engaged in world class research in economics, and regularly works with policymakers in government, regulators and think-tanks. They are dedicated to bringing their insights from the world of policy and research to help you to develop your knowledge and understanding as a developing economist.

This single-honours programme in Economics will allow you to gain an understanding of the workings of modern economies, whilst developing skills that will be of great value for your future life and career. You will gain insights into the ways that firms compete with each other, the behaviours of individuals as consumers and workers, and how governments attempt to manage and regulate these processes. Moreover, you will learn how these factors shape society at large by influencing economic growth, inequality, sustainability and the response to natural and man-made crises. You will build skills in modelling, data and analytical thinking – all highly prized in today’s job market.

Why choose Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ for this course?

• You will be taught by research active staff, with interests in a wide variety of economic topics, including labour markets, political economy, quantitative economics, migration and public finance.
• You can combine your study of economics with options from within the Business School (such as management, banking or accountancy) or elsewhere in the University (such as language study).

Additional Course Options

From the first day of your degree course, you will begin to learn the skills to develop as an economist. You will have access to excellent facilities, resources, and extensive information technology to support your learning journey.

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars. You can expect to have a minimum of 12 hours contact time during each teaching week. You will also be expected to undertake independent study and group work, and participate in online activities and discussions using our virtual learning environment. 

In your first year, you will learn the fundamental principles of economic theory as well as developing an overview of the different schools of thought. At the same time, you will gain an understanding of the history of economic development across the globe. You will also start to build up your analytical and quantitative skills. 
During your second year, you will build a deeper understanding of microeconomics – how individuals and firms interact with each other in markets – and macroeconomics – the behaviour of the economy as a whole. You will develop your quantitative skills to be able to analyse the relationship between different economic variables within formal models. There will be scope in your second year for you to study more specialised areas of economics.  

In your third year, you will develop your knowledge, skills and expertise to a more advanced level. You will learn more sophisticated econometric techniques and how to apply them to real-world economic problems using specialist software. You will also develop your understanding of economic theory in areas including strategic competition and global economic development, and you will learn to apply this theory to explore contemporary economic issues.

As well as your specialism in economics, there will be opportunities in each of your three years to study some optional modules from subject areas elsewhere in the University including, for example, modern languages or social policy. However, if you prefer to focus on economics, then there will be options for you to study more specialised topics such as public economics, international trade, labour economics or financial economics.

What will you study on this course?

In Year 1, students will take 80 credits from the following topics, Business Analytics, Economics ²¹²Ô»åÌýFinancial Techniques and Analysis. Students will take 40 credits from optional modules in topics such as Digital Marketing Essentials, Foundations of Marketing, Introduction to Contemporary Management Issues in Ethics, Sustainability, HRM, and Tourism, Introduction to the employee life-cycle, Marketing in Practice, Personal Finance and Banking, Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of Management Accounting, Principles of Management and Organisation, Professional Marketing Skills ²¹²Ô»åÌýTechnology in Marketing. Students can also choose optional modules from other Business School level 4 modules or from elsewhere in the University, subject to timetabling constraints.

In Year 2, students will take 80 credits from the following topics, Econometrics, Macroeconomics ²¹²Ô»åÌýMicroeconomics. Students will take 40 credits from optional modules in topics such as The Economics of Tourism or other optional modules from the Business School level 5 modules or from elsewhere in the University, subject to timetabling constraints and pre-requisites.

In Year 3, students will take 120 credits from the following such as Advanced Econometrics, Applied Economics, Financial Economics, The Economy of Wales ²¹²Ô»åÌýUnderstanding the Global Economy. Students can also choose optional modules from other Business School level 6 modules or from elsewhere in the University, subject to timetabling constraints and pre-requisites.

Please note course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

General University Costs

Home (UK) students

• The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,250 per year (2025/26).
• The fee for all integrated study abroad years is  £1,385 (2025/26).
• The fee for an integrated year in industry as part of a sandwich programme is £1,850 (2025/26).

More information on fees and finance for Home (UK) students.

International (including EU) students

• International Student Tuition Fees
• International Student Living Costs and Scholarships

Additional Costs
There are also some common additional costs that are likely to arise for students on all courses, for example:

• If you choose to study abroad or take the International Experience Year as part of your course.
• If you attend your Graduation Ceremony, there will be a cost for gown hire (£25-£75) and cost for additional guest tickets (c.£12 each).

Course-specific additional costs
Depending on the course you are studying, there may be additional course-specific costs that you will be required to meet. These fall into three categories:

1. Mandatory Costs: these are related to a particular core or compulsory module that you’ll be required to complete to achieve your qualification e.g. compulsory field trips, uniforms for students on placement, DBS Check.
2. Necessarily Incurred Costs: these may not be experienced by all students, and will vary depending on the course e.g. professional body membership, travel to placements, specialist software, personal safety equipment.
3. Optional Costs: these depend on your choice of modules or activity and they are shown to give you an indication of the optional costs that may arise to make sure your choice is as informed as possible. These can include graduation events for your course, optional field trips, Welcome Week trips.

General University Requirements

To study for a degree, you’ll be asked for a minimum of UCAS Tariff points. For a fuller explanation of the UCAS Tariff Points, please see .

We accept students with a wide range of qualifications and backgrounds and consider each application individually.

All students need to have good basic skills and the University also values IT and communication skills.

As part of the University’s policy, we consider applications from prospective disabled students on the same grounds as all other students.

We also consider applications from mature students who can demonstrate the motivation and commitment to study a university programme. Each year we enrol a significant number of mature students. For more information about studying as a mature student, see our Studying at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ section of the website.

EU and International Students' Entry Requirements

For detailed guidance on the entry requirements for EU and International Students, including the minimum English Language entry requirement, please visit the Entry Requirements by Country pages. International applicants can also visit the International Education Centre section of our website for further details.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ offers International Incorporated Bachelor Degrees for International students whose High School qualification is not equivalent to the UK school leaving qualification. The first year (or Year 0) is studied at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ International College, an embedded College on our University campus and delivered by Oxford International Education Group.

Economics is not a vocational subject – it doesn’t lead to one specific career path. However, despite that, it is widely recognised as one of the subject areas with the best prospects for future employability. This is because economics provides students with useful skills and knowledge, including:

• analytical skills – the ability to distil and analyse complex problems;
• market insights (understanding how markets work and the importance of incentives;
• the ability to work with data and using it to generate real-world insights.

These are all highly prised in the jobs’ market and mean that salaries for economics graduates are among the highest of any discipline. You can see the evidence here.ÌýÌý

Economics graduates go on to work in a variety of careers, including the civil service, financial services, industry, education and the third sector. 

Opportunities at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ

The University’s Careers and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions. 

Internships

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Student Volunteering

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