BSc (Hons) Economics with a Placement Year
Course Overview
This BSc Economics with a Placement Year degree is designed for analytically minded students who are curious about human behavior and the forces that shape our world. The program provides a comprehensive foundation in economic theory and applied analysis, culminating in a professional placement to gain invaluable real-world experience. You will be taught by a world-renowned, research-active school, particularly celebrated for its pioneering work in behavioral economics.
Key Program Highlights
- Professional Placement Year: Gain 9-12 months of full-time, relevant work experience to enhance your employability and apply your learning in a professional setting.
- Specialize Your Passion: Tailor your degree to your interests, from finance and risk management to environmental, international, or behavioral economics.
- Learn from World-Leading Experts: Be taught by a research-oriented school, a global pioneer in behavioral economics with strengths in macroeconomics, finance, and competition.
- Apply Theory to Real Data: Develop highly sought-after skills by using economic models and real-world data to analyze business, political, and market challenges.
- Vibrant Student Community: Join a supportive community with opportunities to publish research, join the Economics Society, and influence the school through student committees.
Course Overview
This BSc Economics with a Placement Year degree is designed for analytically minded students who are curious about human behavior and the forces that shape our world. The program provides a comprehensive foundation in economic theory and applied analysis, culminating in a professional placement to gain invaluable real-world experience. You will be taught by a world-renowned, research-active school, particularly celebrated for its pioneering work in behavioral economics.
Key Program Highlights
- Professional Placement Year: Gain 9-12 months of full-time, relevant work experience to enhance your employability and apply your learning in a professional setting.
- Specialize Your Passion: Tailor your degree to your interests, from finance and risk management to environmental, international, or behavioral economics.
- Learn from World-Leading Experts: Be taught by a research-oriented school, a global pioneer in behavioral economics with strengths in macroeconomics, finance, and competition.
- Apply Theory to Real Data: Develop highly sought-after skills by using economic models and real-world data to analyze business, political, and market challenges.
- Vibrant Student Community: Join a supportive community with opportunities to publish research, join the Economics Society, and influence the school through student committees.
Requirements
Modules
- INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- CURRENT ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
- ECO STEPS
- THE ECONOMICS OF BUSINESS DECISION-MAKING
- INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS
- INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
- INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS
- ECO STEPS
- TOPICS IN APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
- GLOBAL TRADE
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
- STRATEGIC THINKING
- THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND DATA SCIENCE
- REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
- BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
- PLACEMENT YEAR
- PLACEMENT YEAR - YEAR IN ENTERPRISE
- ECO STEPS
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS
- FURTHER ECONOMETRICS AND DATA ANALYSIS
- LABOUR ECONOMICS
- COMPETITION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- GOVERNMENT, WELFARE AND POLICY
- BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS OF SPORT
- DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
- THE BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS OF INEQUALITY
- EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY/DISSERTATION
- ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
- BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE
- INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES
- PROGRAMMING AND DATA ANALYTICS
- THE ECONOMICS OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
- DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
- THE ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
- REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
- BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS