BA Economics
BA Economics is an undergraduate degree course in the Department of Economics, designed for students who have or have not studied business, economics or a related subject previously.
BA Economics produces graduates with a wide knowledge of a range of subject areas and a working appreciation of both core theory and its practical applications, with a particular appreciation of policy related matters, including social policy.
Understand and engage with the political, economic, social and other factors that influence our daily lives and explore how and why key policy decisions are made, and the subsequent impact.
What is the difference between the BA and the BSc?
BA Economics is designed to suit those interested in focusing on the application of theory and the factors which influence key decisions and policy making. BSc Economics takes a more technical approach to the subject with a greater mathematical and statistical focus.
Programme content
Each academic year you are required to complete 120 credits. Each module usually accounts for between 10-30 credits. See more on how we teach you.
Part 1
- Introduction to economic institutions & policy
- Introductory quantitative techniques
- Mathematics for economics: Introductory maths techniques
- Principles of macroeconomics
- Principles of microeconomics
Part 2
- Career management skills
- Economic history
- Economics of social policy
- Economics of the environment and energy
- Intermediate microeconomics
- Intermediate macroeconomics
- Introductory econometrics
Part 3
- Applied economics projects
- Further microeconomics and macroeconomics
- History of economic thought
Optional modules within BA Economics include:
Economics of development, Economics of labour, Environmental economics, European economic integration, European urban & regional economics, International economics, Money & banking, Processes of long term political & economic change and Public economics.
