BSc Business Economics
BSc Business 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.
BSc Business Economics focuses on the key principles of economic analysis and accompanying quantitative methods, adopting a technical approach. These core areas are compulsory in all three parts of the degree. Students taking the degree will acquire a thorough knowledge and appreciation of core economic theory and of its uses and applications, primarily in relation to large organisations and the world of business.
What is the difference between the BA and the BSc?
BSc Business Economics takes a more technical approach to the subject with a greater mathematical and statistical focus. BA Business Economics is designed to suit those interested in focusing on the application of theory and the factors which influence key decisions and policy making.
Programme content
Each academic year you are required to complete 120 credits. Each module usually accounts for between 10-30 credits. See more information on how we teach you.
Part 1
- Introduction to economic institutions and policy
- Mathematics for economics: Introductory maths techniques
- Introductory quantitative techniques
- Principles of macroeconomics
- Principles of microeconomics
Part 2
- Career management skills
- Economic theory
- Intermediate macroeconomics
- Intermediate microeconomics
- Introductory econometrics
- Mathematics for econometrics
- Mathematics for economists
Part 3
- Advanced macroeconomics
- Advanced microeconomics
- Applied econometrics
- Business economics
- Corporate social responsibility
Optional modules within BSc Business 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.
