BSc Economics
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Bachelor's degree
In Leeds
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Leeds
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Develop a deep understanding of the factors that influence income, wealth and wellbeing, how scarce resources are allocated, distributed and utilised today and how they may change in the future.
Covering the core concepts, practices and techniques of economics, this course also allows you to develop the analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by professional economists and employers in both the private and public sectors.
You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics and build your mathematical skills. A wide range of optional modules give you the chance to explore specialist areas such as business economics, monetary policy, international trade or health or transport economics.
Taught by active researchers in Leeds University Business School, home of the Applied Institute of Research in Economics, you’ll explore different and unconventional approaches to economics with access to the latest developments in the field.
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About this course
Our degrees have a modular structure. This means that compulsory modules provide you with the core knowledge and skills that you need, while optional and discovery modules allow you to shape your course to suit your personal interests and career aspirations.
Year 1 will give you a firm foundation in economic theory and history, the structures and institutions of industry and debates surrounding economic performance. You’ll also develop your mathematical and statistical skills to support the rest of your studies.
In the following year you’ll build on your understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics, as well as econometrics and theories surrounding economic growth and distributions. You’ll continue to improve your skills in mathematics and statistics, and explore topics that suit your interests and career plans through your choice of optional modules. You could focus on industrial economics, ethical issues in the subject, or exciting applications of economics in relation to health or transport.
Your final year will give you the opportunity to deepen your understanding of more complex microeconomic and macroeconomic topics, while diverse optional modules mean you could focus on economic development, international banking and finance, public enterprise or environmental economics. You’ll also apply the knowledge and skills you have gained to an independently researched dissertation on a topic of your choice.
An economics degree can open a variety of doors for you. Over the last few years we have seen graduates go into a wide variety of careers including roles such as Portfolio Manager, Insolvency Case Officer, Management Consultant, Financial Advisor, Commercial Analyst, Teacher, Investment Manager, and Risk Analyst. Individuals also progress into graduate study.
A-levels:
AAA
GCSE:
Mathematics grade A/7 and English Language grade B/6 or equivalent, or an appropriate English language qualification.
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Reviews
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I totally enjoyed the variety that my course provides, and the manner you can make the course fit your interests through electives and optional modules.
← | →
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The facilities were great and the staff were always enthusiastic and happy to help the students. Leeds is a wonderful city and one of my favourite places.
← | →
Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Amy Selous
Alex Lozowski
This centre's achievements
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The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years
Subjects
- International Trade
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Business Economics
- Mathematics
- Economics
- International
- Public
- Trade
- GCSE Mathematics
- Economists
- Economic Controversies
Course programme
These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time.
Year 1Compulsory modules
- Personal Tutorials for Economics
- Mathematical Economics
- Economics and Global History
- Economic Institutions (Industry)
- Research Skills for Economists
- Economic Theory and Applications
- Statistics for Economics and Business
- Mathematics for Economics and Business 1 (for those without A-level Mathematics)
- Economic Institutions (Labour)
- Economic Controversies
Compulsory modules
- Theories of Growth, Value and Distribution
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Mathematics for Business and Economics
- Applied Economics
- Introduction to Econometrics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Business and Economics
- Introduction to Health Economics
- From Study to Work
- Industrial Economics
- Macroeconomic Policy and Performance in Britain
- Explanation in Economics
- The International Economic Environment
- Business Economics
- Labour Economics
- Economics of Innovation
- How to be a Successful Policy Economist
- Ethics and Economics
- Transport Economics
- Project Appraisal
Compulsory modules
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Economics Dissertation
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Introduction to the Economic Evaluation of Health
- International Trade
- Contemporary Issues in Economic Growth
- International Banking and Finance
- Economic Development
- Economics of Famines
- Environmental Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics
- Modern Theories of Money and Monetary Policy
- Public Enterprise and Regulation
- Global Economic Coordination and Governance
- Current Topics in European Integration
- Economics of Labour-Managed Firms
- The Economics of Unions
- The Political Economy of Work
- Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy
BSc Economics