Course Overview - Economics
**Why choose this course**
On our BSc (Hons) Economics course you will acquire skills highly sought-after in today’s challenging economic environment, as private and public organisations strive to solve increasingly complex problems.
Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real industry insights. All academics within our School of Economics are research-active and some are advisers to world-renowned organisations.
We are ranked 19th in the UK for Economics by the Complete University Guide 2023 and 16th in the UK by The Times/Sunday Ti...
**Why choose this course**<br/>On our BSc (Hons) Economics course you will acquire skills highly sought-after in today’s challenging economic environment, as private and public organisations strive to solve increasingly complex problems.<br/><br/>Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real industry insights. All academics within our School of Economics are research-active and some are advisers to world-renowned organisations.<br/><br/>We are ranked 19th in the UK for Economics by the Complete University Guide 2023 and 16th in the UK by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry. <br/><br/>We were shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>On our BSc (Hons) Economics course, you’ll study the economic behaviour of individuals, firms and governments, which together make up our society. You’ll analyse in detail the separate activity of these components. You’ll also study how they interact with one another, both at a national and at an international level.<br/><br/>You will develop a wide variety of specialist skills and examine a range of topical questions that are central to modern economies.