Business with Strategic Economics MA (Hons)

Combine the study of business with strategic economics to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.<br/><br/>Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:<br/><br/><br/>* authentic leadership<br/><br/><br/>* ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurial practice<br/><br/><br/>* effective communication<br/><br/><br/>This will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:<br/><br/><br/>* finance<br/><br/><br/>* strategy<br/><br/><br/>* innovation<br/><br/><br/>* marketing<br/><br/><br/>* human resource management<br/><br/><br/>* data analytics<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurship<br/><br/><br/><strong>Strategic Economics</strong><br/><br/>Strategic Economics can be thought of as the application of economic principles to strategic decisions that managers make. Most business decisions involve a comparison of marginal benefits with margin cost and implicitly or explicitly involve economic principles.<br/><br/>Studies in strategic economics will focus your learning on developing a strong knowledge base in economics. The honours years cover topics such as:<br/><br/><br/>* finance<br/><br/><br/>* corporate governance<br/><br/><br/>* debt policy<br/><br/><br/>* dividend policy<br/><br/><br/>* corporate restructuring<br/><br/><br/>* market efficiency<br/><br/><br/>* behavioural biases in corporate decision-making<br/><br/><br/>* the major strategic behaviours and decisions of the modern corporation<br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* We actively engage with industry, policy makers and wider society, on our courses and through guest speakers and local, regional, national and international treks.<br/><br/><br/>* Across a range of courses, including bespoke student consultancy projects, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with for-profit, public and third sector organisations, developing professional experience before you graduate.<br/><br/><br/>* The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study, there is often the flexibility to change from one subject pathway to another.<br/><br/><br/>* You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes.<br/><br/><br/>* This degree offers the opportunity to study abroad in Year 3.<br/>