This degree course focuses on the economic factors that affect businesses today. You’ll learn to interpret and analyse financial information, and to understand this data in the context of the wider business market. You’ll cover topics such as the impact of technology, international trade, management and leadership, and ethical concerns.
As well as a solid knowledge base you’ll develop a broad range of vital skills, such as problem solving, team-working, IT and communication. You’ll also be trained in job applications and interview techniques, to prepare you for a successful career after graduation. Short and long accredited work placements are available as part of the course, to give you real-world experience.
Throughout the course you’ll have access to our extensive facilities and receive constant support from our experienced staff, many of whom are expert advisers to organisations such as the Bank of England, the European Commission, the UK Government, the World Bank and industry trade bodies. Our teaching was rated “Excellent” – the highest possible rating for a UK university – by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
Assessment
You’ll participate in interactive group sessions and workshops, and will be assessed through industry projects, case studies, executive summary reports, computer-based projects, group presentations, scenario simulations, and exams.
Modular structure
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2018/19 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Accounting (core, 30 credits)
- Contextualising Theory (core, 15 credits)
- Economics for Finance and Business (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions (core, 15 credits)
- Quantitative Methods for Banking, Finance and Economics (core, 30 credits)
- Econometrics and Financial Modelling (core, 30 credits)
- Information Technology for Professional Practice (core, 15 credits)
- Bank Lending and the Legal Environment (option, 30 credits)
- Corporate Financial Services Strategy (option, 15 credits)
- Creating a Winning Business 1 (option, 15 credits)
- Economics and Ethics (option, 15 credits)
- International Business and World Markets (option, 30 credits)
- Learning through Work (option, 15 credits)
- Macroeconomics (option, 30 credits)
- Microeconomics (option, 30 credits)
- Money and Banking (option, 15 credits)
- Economics of Human Resources (core, 30 credits)
- Empirical Research in Global Banking, Finance and Economics (core, 30 credits)
- Creating a Winning Business 2 (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Learning through Work 2 (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Professional Experience Year Placement (alternative core, 30 credits)
- Economics of Multinational Business (option, 15 credits)
- International Corporate Social Responsibility (option, 15 credits)
- International Trade and Finance (option, 15 credits)
- Personal Finance (option, 15 credits)
What our students say
„Economics is just amazing. I think everybody should study at least the basic economics principles. I love economics because it explains how the world works; from the production of basic goods to fiscal and monetary policies.”
Maria Luisa Lopes Gonçalves
In the 2013 National Student Survey, Business Economics got an overall satisfaction score of 95%, which was one of the highest in the sector.
In the 2013 National Student Survey, Business Economics got an overall satisfaction score of 95%, which was one of the highest in the sector.
After the course
A degree in business economics can give your career a major headstart. The skills acquired on our degrees are highly valued by employers, and economics graduates are among the highest paid graduates, according to a 2014 report published by the Sutton Trust.
A wide range of career opportunities are opened up by this course, such as working in international corporations, management, government, banking and finance, consultancy and research. You could also choose progress to postgraduate study. Some of our previous students have gone on to attend universities around the world such as Birkbeck in London and the University of Augsburg in Germany.
Work placement
A work placement is available as an accredited option on the course. You’ll work with our Placements and Employability Unit to find posts in financial, commercial and non-profit organisations.
