You can't listen to the radio or watch the news without coming across an economic issue. If these issues capture your attention and you want to study them in a young and dynamic department then this is the university for you.

The thorough understanding of economics that this course offers will enable you to better understand the world around you and the economic issues we encounter on a daily basis.

An Economics BA offers a great opportunity to engage with modern economic policy issues and economic analysis. You will study modern economic analysis, economic policy issues and research techniques. We will also foster your analytical abilities and critical appraisal skills, which are particularly useful transferable skills for graduate employment and will prepare you for a career in the public or private sector, whether that be in financial services, business management or the Government Economic Service. Your time here will also equip you with the research techniques that are vital to postgraduate study.

The first year of this degree is common to the following BA degrees:

Banking and Finance BA

Business Economics BA

Economics BA

Economics and Accounting BA

Financial Economics BA

This means that you will have the option to switch to one of the BA degrees in this list during your first year.

Our staff are internationally renowned and have acted as advisers and consultants to many international and national organisations, including the European Central Bank, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the Central Bank of Poland, the Central Bank of Greece and a number of UK Government departments.

To help you develop the skills that leading employers ask for, and let you see how traders work, we have 12 Bloomberg terminals in the University Library.

The close relationship between research and teaching is one of the great advantages of studying with us. We welcome talented students from countries all over the world.

What's the difference?

The Economics BA differs from the Economics BSc in the topics that you will study, as well as the entry requirements.

For the BA:

You will need to have achieved a GCSE in Maths - at least a grade B.

You will focus on the development of your skills as an economist through their application to a wide range of real world issues.

For the BSc:

You will need to have achieved an A-level in Maths - at least grade B.

You will gain experience in the use of advanced mathematical and statistical techniques in economic analysis and its applications.