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Subjects A-B

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Bioveterinary Sciences
  • Building and Surveying
  • Business and Management

Subjects C-E

  • Chemistry
  • Classics and Classical Studies
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Drama
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Environment

Subjects F-G

  • Film & Television
  • Finance
  • Food
  • Foundation programmes
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • Graphic Communication and Design

Subjects H-M

  • Healthcare
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Foundation Programme (IFP)
  • International Relations
  • Italian
  • Languages and Cultures
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Sciences
  • Meteorology and Climate
  • Museum Studies

Subjects N-T

  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Associate Studies
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Real Estate and Planning
  • Spanish
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Surveying and Construction
  • Teaching
  • Theatre & Performance

Subjects U-Z

  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Zoology

Subjects A-C

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Animal Sciences
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Business (Post-Experience)
  • Business and Management (Pre-Experience)
  • Chemistry
  • Classics and Ancient History
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management and Engineering
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Creative Enterprise
  • Creative Writing

Subjects D-G

  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Film, Theatre and Television
  • Finance
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Geography and Environmental Science
  • Graphic Design

Subjects H-P

  • Healthcare
  • History
  • Information Management and Digital Business
  • Information Technology
  • International Development and Applied Economics
  • Languages and Cultures
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Meteorology and Climate
  • Microbiology
  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Associate
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Project Management
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy

Subjects Q-Z

  • Real Estate and Planning
  • Social Policy
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Strategic Studies
  • Teacher training
  • Theatre
  • Typography and Graphic Communication
  • War and Peace Studies
  • Zoology

Economics

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Almost all issues of public and private policy involve economics, as do our personal decisions.

Is global warming the inevitable consequence of economic growth? Why are so many rich countries in debt? Does money bring happiness? Why do people migrate?Why are energy prices rising? Why are so many rich countries in debt? Does money bring happiness?

Economics helps provide answers. To do so, it works closely with a wide range of other subjects, including finance, history, politics, environmental sciences, mathematics and statistics. As well as standard topics of economic analysis, this interdisciplinary approach helps us explore a wide range of issues. There is little that an economist would regard as having no economic content.

Explore the theoretical aspects of economics, as well as its real-world applications. Our research clusters include: Behavioural Economics, Business Economics and Finance, Development Economics, Labour and Household Economics, and Sport Economics. To deliver research-led teaching, we align our modules to our research clusters, ensuring your learning is being informed by the latest developments.

Our staff are active researchers who are experts in a wide range of fields in economics, with many involved in research that informs policy decisions by governments, major multinational organisations and international agencies like the UN.

In addition to traditional lectures, you will take part in group tutorials in which you can discuss and analyse theory and practice through case studies, exercises, group presentations and open debate. You will have the opportunity to extend your study of economics beyond the classroom through our student-run Economics Society, which has arranged lectures on topics ranging from 'How happy are you?' to 'Are you a Marxist economist?' as well as weekly conversations with economists on topical matters such as the economics of health and feminism.

The Department of Economics offers a wide choice of modules covering the theoretical aspects of economics as well as its real-world applications in areas such as development economics, business economics, public economics and urban economics.  You also have the option to select modules from other subject areas, including history, politics and international relations.

You can extend your single honours degree by a year by studying at one of our approved partner universities in the USA, Europe or Australia, or by incorporating a one-year placement into your degree programme.

Courses


  • BA Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BA Economics with a Placement Year

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BSc Business Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BSc Business Economics with a Placement Year

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BSc Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BSc Economics and Finance

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BSc Economics with a Placement Year

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science)

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience

    Full Time:  4 Years | Other: including a placement year

  • BA History and Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BA Economics with International Foundation Year - September Entry

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BA Economics with International Foundation Year - January Entry

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BSc Economics and Finance with International Foundation Year - September Entry

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BSc Economics and Finance with International Foundation Year - January Entry

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BA Modern Languages and Economics

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BSc Mathematics and Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BSc Mathematics and Economics with a Placement Year

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BA International Relations and Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BA International Relations and Economics with Placement Year

    Full Time:  4 Years

  • BA Politics and Economics

    Full Time:  3 Years

  • BA Politics and Economics with a Placement Year

    Full Time:  4 Years

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