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BSc ECONOMICS WITH A PLACEMENT YEAR

  • UCAS code
    L103
  • Typical offer
    ABB
  • Year of entry
    2022
  • Course duration
     4 years
  • Year of entry
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  • Course duration
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Study BSc Economics with Placement Year and acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding required to become an economist or use economics as a significant part of your career.

You will develop a strong grounding in the conceptual underpinnings of economics and the mathematical approach to the subject and its methodology. You will learn to use key mathematical and statistical techniques through core modules in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics. You'll apply what you learn to a professional placement in your third year.

You will also have the opportunity to explore other areas of economics through a wide range of optional modules. These span a number of topics, including business, policy, economic history and even the economics of climate change. Modules from other subjects such as history and politics are also available and are a good way to broaden your knowledge and pursue other interests.

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 conversations with economists on topical matters such as the economics of health and feminism.

You can also apply what you learn to a placement and gain valuable real-world experience.

Placement

During the first two years of this course you will have additional timetabled support for pursuing and applying for internships and placements. You will then have the opportunity to do a paid placement at a company or organisation in your third year (please note that a placement cannot be guaranteed). The Department of Economics also has a specialist placement officer who can provide you with one-to-one support in your placement applications and preparing for a placement.

For more information, please visit the Department of Economics website.

Overview

Study BSc Economics with Placement Year and acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding required to become an economist or use economics as a significant part of your career.

You will develop a strong grounding in the conceptual underpinnings of economics and the mathematical approach to the subject and its methodology. You will learn to use key mathematical and statistical techniques through core modules in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics. You'll apply what you learn to a professional placement in your third year.

You will also have the opportunity to explore other areas of economics through a wide range of optional modules. These span a number of topics, including business, policy, economic history and even the economics of climate change. Modules from other subjects such as history and politics are also available and are a good way to broaden your knowledge and pursue other interests.

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 conversations with economists on topical matters such as the economics of health and feminism.

You can also apply what you learn to a placement and gain valuable real-world experience.

Placement

During the first two years of this course you will have additional timetabled support for pursuing and applying for internships and placements. You will then have the opportunity to do a paid placement at a company or organisation in your third year (please note that a placement cannot be guaranteed). The Department of Economics also has a specialist placement officer who can provide you with one-to-one support in your placement applications and preparing for a placement.

For more information, please visit the Department of Economics website.

Entry requirements A Level ABB | IB 32 points overall

Select Reading as your firm choice on UCAS and we'll guarantee you a place even if you don't quite meet your offer. For details, see our firm choice scheme.

Typical offer

ABB including Maths at grade B

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall, including standard level Maths at grade 5 minimum

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM (modules taken must be comparable to A level subjects specified)

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.

Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students

For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.

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If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

  • Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

Structure

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Year 4

Core modules include:

  • Introductory macroeconomics
  • Introductory mathematics for economics 1
  • Introductory mathematics for economics 2
  • Introductory microeconomics
  • Introductory quantitative methods in economics and business 1
  • Introductory quantitative methods in economics and business 2 and study skills

Optional modules include:

  • Economy, politics and culture from the fall of Rome to the fise of feudalism
  • Economy, politics and culture in the Roman world
  • Economic policy and social problems
  • Introduction to economic institutions and policy
  • The Economics of climate change
  • British and European economies since WW2
Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Core modules include:

  • Intermediate macroeconomics
  • Intermediate mathematics for economics
  • Intermediate microeconomics
  • Introductory econometrics

Optional modules include:

  • Business economics
  • Economic history
  • Economic theory
  • Economics of social policy
  • Economics of the environment and energy
  • Intermediate econometrics

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

During your third year, you may have the opportunity to do a paid placement at a company or organisation (please note that a placement cannot be guaranteed). In your first and second year, you will receive plenty of support with applying for internships and placements. The Department of Economics also has a specialist placement officer who can provide you with one-to-one support in securing and preparing for a placement.

Past students have undertaken placements with Rolls-Royce, the Government Economic Service and the Department for Work and Pensions.

Core modules include:

  • Advanced macroeconomics
  • Advanced microeconomics
  • Applied econometrics
  • Dissertation

Optional modules include:

  • Banking in emerging economies
  • Business history
  • Business and financial forecasting
  • Industrial organisation
  • Behavioural economics
  • Econometric methods
  • Economics of labour
  • European economic integration
  • European urban and regional economics
  • History of economic thought
  • International economics
  • Macroeconomics for developing countries
  • Microeconomics for developing countries
  • Money and banking
  • Processes of long-term political and economic change
  • Public economics
  • Economics of land, development and planning

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250* per year

New international students: £19,500 per year

*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

Our graduates are in high demand as a result of the analytical skills and specialist knowledge of economics they develop through this course. 92% of graduates from the Department of Economics are in work or further study within 15 months of the end of their course [1]. 

Our recent graduates have secured roles as economists with the Government Economic Service and consultancies such as PwC and KPMG. Others have entered related and non-related careers in finance, business, marketing, publishing, PR and media.

You can choose to study your degree over four years with a Professional Placement Year, or by applying to spend a full academic year studying abroad. The University provides support to applicants in securing their placements. This includes timetabled support and training from the Department of Economics placement coordinator and focuses on the search, application and selection processes associated with placements.

Past and current students have undertaken placements with 3M, Bank of England, Deloitte, Disney, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, NHS England, Nissan, Oracle, and the Government Economic Service (including the Treasury, the Office for National Statistics and Foreign & Commonwealth Office).

[1] Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18; First Degree responders from Economics.

Economics is relevant to everyone and everything. It is influential in every decision made and can have a real impact on our lives. It is this that I find most intriguing about the subject, and I enjoy being able to relate what I learn to real-life situations.

Poppy Small

BSc Economics

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