BSc Economics
BSc 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 Economics delivers a strong grounding in key economic principles, alongside a core focus on quantitiave techniques and micro and macroeconomic theory. While focusing on economic principles and not ignoring applications, the treatment of core topics is deliberately technical, emphasising mathematical and statistical content.
What is the difference between the BA and the BSc?
BSc Economics takes a more technical approach to the subject with a greater mathematical and statistical focus. 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.
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 and policy
- Introductory quantitative techniques
- Mathematics for economics: Introductory maths 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
Optional modules within BSc 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.
