BSc Business Economics L113
Bachelor's degree
In Reading
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Reading
Full Time: 3 Years
Use economic theory and methods to investigate markets, business environments and industry.
Develop a strong understanding of quantitative techniques and the conceptual underpinnings of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and how they can be applied to the analysis of business behaviour.
In the first and second year, you'll take many of the same core modules as our BSc Economics course to ensure you develop the skills and knowledge required to effectively study economics. You'll acquire specialist knowledge of business economics through core modules in your second and final year, which cover the topics of money and banking, industrial organisation and business history.
Optional modules allow you to explore other areas of economics or learn more about the practical aspects of business, such as accounting. 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'll take part in small group tutorials in which you can discuss and analyse theory and practice through case studies, group presentations and open debate. You can also apply what you learn to a placement and gain valuable real-world experience at the same time.
Placement
During your degree you may have the opportunity to do a paid placement at a company or organisation. Past students have undertaken placements with Rolls-Royce, the Government Economic Service and the Department for Work and Pensions. Usually, you would take a year out from your course, but it's also possible to do a summer placement.
The Department of Economics has a specialist placement officer who can provide you with one-to-one support in securing and preparing for a placement.
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Subjects
- Economics
- Business Economics
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Banking
- Politics
- GCSE Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Government
- Economic Theory
Course programme
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
- 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
- Economy, Politics and Culture from the Fall of Rome to the Rise 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.
Year 2 Core modules include:- Business Economics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Introductory Econometrics
- Economic History
- Economic Theory
- Economics of Social Policy
- Economics of the Environment and Energy
- Intermediate Econometrics
- Intermediate Mathematics for Economics
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 3 Core modules include:- Money and Banking
- Industrial Organisation
- Business History
- Dissertation
- Banking in Emerging Economies
- Business and Financial Forecasting
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Applied Econometrics
- 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
- Behavioural Economics
- 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.
Year 4During your degree you may have the opportunity to do a paid placement at a company or organisation. Past students have undertaken placements with Rolls-Royce, the Government Economic Service and the Department for Work and Pensions. Usually, you would take a year out from your course between your second and final year, but it's also possible to do a summer placement.
The Department of Economics has a specialist placement officer who can provide you with one-to-one support in securing and preparing for a placement.
BSc Business Economics L113