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Explore how economic theory can be applied to key societal issues with our BA Economics degree.
This three-year course focuses on how economic tools can be applied to different markets and situations. You will acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to solve the problems that are challenging policy makers and businesses all over the world.
We also offer a BSc Economics degree at the University of Reading, which covers a narrower range of economic markets and social policy issues but focuses more on techniques for working with data.
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Explore how economic theory can be applied to key societal issues with our BA Economics degree.<br/><br/>This three-year course focuses on how economic tools can be applied to different markets and situations. You will acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to solve the problems that are challenging policy makers and businesses all over the world.<br/><br/>We also offer a BSc Economics degree at the University of Reading, which covers a narrower range of economic markets and social policy issues but focuses more on techniques for working with data.<br/><br/>Choose economics at the University of Reading<br/><br/><br/>- Established for more than 50 years<br/><br/><br/>- 100% of our research impact has been classed ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ (REF 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Business and Management Studies, and Anthropology and Development Studies).<br/><br/><br/>Our BA programme will allow you to understand what’s happening in the world and how policy makers can respond to it: how do economies grow, how can policy makers manage business cycles, is inflation a problem, how can unemployment be reduced, is a 5-day week really necessary and so on. You will analyse these issues using a range of economic theories and methods including the theory of games and strategic interactions, natural and behavioural experiments.<br/><br/>Your degree will help you to understand the levers of policy and provide policy advice in response to Economics problems.<br/><br/>Youll study practical economic issues and examine the relationship between economics and society more widely, including:<br/><br/><br/>- Macroeconomics<br/><br/><br/>- Microeconomics<br/><br/><br/>- Economic Institutions<br/><br/><br/>- Economics of Social Policy.<br/><br/><br/>You will also be trained in empirical methods used by professional economists to identify economic relationships and make predictions using different types of data.<br/><br/><br/>- Development Economics - understanding of the causes and consequences of underdevelopment and the policies that help to bring people out of poverty.<br/><br/><br/>- Economics of Banking - exploring the weaknesses in the banking sector, the strategies adopted by banks to address risks, and the rationale for government intervention in the financial sector and banking regulation.<br/><br/><br/>- Economics of Sport and Games - studying how the competitive and controlled environments within sport can provide laboratories to study human behaviour, to test theories, and to observe the impacts of policy.<br/><br/><br/>- Public Economics - offering you the chance to assume the role of a government adviser and write policy briefs that address public policy issues.<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
L101
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE Mathematics at grade B (or 6)/SL4 for IB. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate. OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaDD The Cambridge Technical Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDDM Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,M2,M2 Extended ProjectB In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)A B The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the grade achieved. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D,D,M The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a BTEC National Diploma. OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaD,D,M The Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateNot Accepted OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateD,D,M The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma. Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)A levelA,B,B T Level |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £25,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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