Economics & Business Law Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Study with us\
• study in a department which is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute – a leading research institute which offers internship and work placement opportunities for our students\
• use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems\
• gain an insight into the way law affects organisations\
• develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers\
• graduate with an awareness of law and legal implications of business operations\
• opportunity to progress to our LLB (Graduate Entry) after completing a joint Honours degree in Business Law with another subject\
• Ranked 2nd in Scotland and 9th in the UK for Economics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).\
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Why this course?\
• Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.\
• Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.\
• Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.\
• In Business Law, you’ll study commercial law and business legal regulations. These include company law, competition law and human rights law.\
• Business Law can only be studied as a second subject as a joint Honours option.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Develop skills which are highly valued by graduate recruiters through our innovative Management Development Programme