BA Economics

Businesses and governments rely on economists to help them examine issues, identify trends and deal with financial uncertainty. By studying our BA/BSc (Hons) Economics degree, youll explore how organisations and individuals invest and allocate their resources.

Throughout the course, well challenge you to think about choices people make and how those decisions affect every aspect of our lives. Youll explore everything from employment to distribution of wealth, government spending to international trade.

Boosting your employability

To make sure our teaching tackles the most current challenges, we work in partnership with local government and companies such as investment platform, AJ Bell. Youll explore a diverse range of areas including policy, data analytics and visualisation,and economic forecasting.

In response to industry need, weve also introduced a computer coding module. Moving forward, employers will expect graduates to be confident in this area. Its not something all universities offer, but we know its an important part of learning to handle data in all shapes and forms.

Teaching influenced by experience

We have an excellent mix of academics leading in their area and lecturers who have had successful careers in industry before teaching. In the team, there is a former treasury adviser, chartered accountant, chartered tax adviser, and the former head of research and policy at GM Chamber of Commerce.

Youll be part of a department that celebrates diversity in its staff and students. We have a large number of female staff within a discipline traditionally thought to be male-dominated. This enables us to provide you with a transformative educational experience.