Economics and Law with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons)

**Explore the economic and legal challenges facing the world today on this combined law and economics degree.**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn to apply your legal knowledge to key economic issues such as political instability, financial uncertainty and inequality.<br/><br/><br/>- Take a creative and collaborative approach to problem solving, through in-depth research into the economic, legal and political landscape.<br/><br/><br/>- Become a socially-aware critical thinker, and gain the practical skills and knowledge valued by employers.<br/><br/><br/>Our Economics and Law degree has been designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the economic issues facing 21st-century society, alongside a solid grounding in our legal systems.<br/><br/>You’ll gain a unique perspective on policy making, engage in legal debates about economic issues, learn how both economics and law shape the world around us and apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.<br/><br/>Throughout your study of economics and law, you’ll be encouraged to challenge preconceptions, ask questions, and take a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.<br/><br/>The course aims to incorporate modern approaches to the field of economics, amplifying the voices of those who have traditionally been excluded from economic decision-making based on race, gender or ethnicity.<br/><br/>It will also give you a flavour of the legal landscape enabling you to see not only the economic issues facing the world, but also how we can counter these issues using the law. <br/><br/>You’ll gain a contemporary perspective through a range of reading materials, videos, case studies and practical tasks.<br/><br/>You’ll have the opportunity to join student-led research groups exploring local, national and global issues, and have the opportunity to gain professional experience on work placements.

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