BSc Economics with a Placement Year L103

University of Reading

Bachelor's degree

In Reading

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Reading

Full Time: 4 Years
Acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding required to become an economist or use economics as a significant part of your career. Apply what you learn to a professional placement in your third year.
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 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 partake 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 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.

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Location

Start date

Reading (Berkshire)
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Whiteknights, RG6 6AH

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Politics
  • Mathematics
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Climate Change
  • Climate
  • Economic History

Course programme

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Year 4
Year 1 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 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:
  • 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.

Year 3

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.

Year 4 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.

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