Combine your love of economics with real-world insights into how business leaders make decisions with this industry-relevant degree.
You’ll learn how to apply concepts and analytical tools to real-world challenges and develop the communication skills to argue your case effectively. As a better business decision maker, you’ll be an attractive candidate for a range of employers across the public and private sectors.
You’ll also get the chance to apply your knowledge to real world scenarios with companies like Bosch, BMW, Siemens and Disney, boosting your employabilit...
Combine your love of economics with real-world insights into how business leaders make decisions with this industry-relevant degree.<br/><br/>You’ll learn how to apply concepts and analytical tools to real-world challenges and develop the communication skills to argue your case effectively. As a better business decision maker, you’ll be an attractive candidate for a range of employers across the public and private sectors.<br/><br/>You’ll also get the chance to apply your knowledge to real world scenarios with companies like Bosch, BMW, Siemens and Disney, boosting your employability as you learn. <br/><br/>Broaden your horizons with a year of study at one of our partner universities across Europe, Asia, North America, or Australia. Gain new skills, build international contacts, and immerse yourself in a different culture and environment.<br/><br/>This flexible course shares a common first year with our BSc Economics degree, which means you can switch direction according to your interests in the second year. <br/><br/>**Why study at Hull?** <br/><br/><br/>- Tap into our industry connections: Enhance your employability with a year at the Government Economic Service or the Office for National Statistics, or on placement with companies like Bosch, BMW, Siemens and Disney.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain real-world experience: On top of your year abroad, you can also choose to add an internship alongside your studies. An extra boost to your CV when it comes to impressing employers. <br/><br/><br/>- 3rd in the UK: Our Business Economics degree is rated 3rd in the UK for Teaching Quality and Student Experience by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. <br/><br/><br/>**Where could this take me?** <br/><br/>With a Business Economics degree, entering the Government Economic Service, the UK’s principal employer of economists, is a solid career route. You could also work for economic consultancies or trade representative bodies such as the CBI.<br/><br/>Previous graduates have found employment with firms like Hull Trains, RWE, Npower, IBM, Young’s Seafood, BAE Systems, Deutsche Börse Group, and Airbus. <br/><br/>Our alumni include Muhtar Kent, former CEO of the Coca Cola Company, Jeremy Darroch, Executive Chairman, Sky plc; and Professor Guido Imbens, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2021.