Economics with Psychology (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons)

Economics at Essex explores how economics relates to the real world and asks the difficult questions. How do people get in debt? Why do people choose to get a mortgage rather than rent? Why did the economic crisis affect the UK more than the US? Explore the driving forces behind human behaviour. Discover how human psychology can guide people to make economic decisions.<br/><br/>On BA Economics with Psychology you study the global economy, economic drivers behind human behaviour and the human mind; developing parallel methods of analysing decision making and cognition. The BA allows for further flexibility on optional modules, allowing you to tailor your degree to suit your interests. Through combining economics with psychology you gain a deepened knowledge as to why individuals are not always behaving in their own best interests. Understanding this and the frameworks of behavioural economics can help policymakers create environments that nudge people towards making wiser decisions and healthier lives.<br/><br/>Studying this course you will explore a wide variety of topics across economics and also have the opportunity to include some modules of psychology. Topics include:<br/><br/><br/>- Macroeconomics<br/><br/><br/>- Behavioural economics<br/><br/><br/>- Market behaviour<br/><br/><br/>- Personality and individual differences<br/><br/><br/>- Social psychology<br/><br/><br/>Our Department of Psychology provide one of the most immersive experiences of studying the human mind in the UK. You have the opportunity to work alongside researchers with our Research Experience Scheme (RES) and gain hands on experience in our dedicated psychology labs.