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Economics BSc

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Embark on a fulfilling career path with our BSc Economics degree. You'll dive into macroeconomics, microeconomics, mathematics, and statistics. You'll gain all the core analytical and quantitative techniques required by economics graduates.

Understanding why we do what we do is key to the economist's role. This knowledge can inform policy in areas as diverse as education, the environment, commerce, transport, globalisation and health. You'll be well-equipped to tackle real-world economic problems and have a positive impact on society.

You can tailor your studies to your career interests through optional modules that allow you to specialise in areas such as economic policy analysis, international trade, and behavioural economics. Graduate with the skills essential for success in the modern economy.

Our degree opens up exciting career prospects. Work as an economist, analyst, researcher, policy advisor or within financial institutions. Unlock your potential and pave the way for a successful career in a highly qualified profession.

Our graduates are highly sought after in a variety of sectors. These include finance, international banking, government, consulting and non-profit organisations.

Be a part of shaping our global future. Our successful alumni work at top organisations such as Accenture, Bloomberg, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, Merrill Lynch, U.K. Treasury and the World Bank.

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Microeconomics

Mandatory

Year 1

The Politics of Economics and the Economics of Politicians

Optional

Year 1

Current Economic Issues

Optional

Year 1

Economic Integration I

Optional

Year 1

Economic Integration II

Optional

Year 1

Growth and Development in Long-Run Historical Perspective

Optional

Year 1

Mathematical Economics and Econometrics

Optional

Year 1

Mathematical Economics and Statistical Methods

Optional

Year 1

Quantitative Economics

Mandatory

Year 2

Applied Econometrics I

Mandatory

Year 2

Applied Econometrics II

Mandatory

Year 2

Macroeconomic Theory

Mandatory

Year 2

Microeconomic Theory

Optional

Year 2

Development Economics

Optional

Year 2

Econometric Theory I

Optional

Year 2

Econometric Theory II

Optional

Year 2

Environmental and Resource Economics

Optional

Year 2

Experimental and Behavioural Economics

Optional

Year 2

Financial Economics

Optional

Year 2

Industrial Economics

Optional

Year 2

International Trade

Optional

Year 2

Labour Economics

Optional

Year 2

Monetary Economics

Optional

Year 2

Political Economy

Optional

Year 2

Public Sector Economics

Mandatory

Year 3

Dissertation

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Development Economics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Econometric Theory

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Experimental and Behavioural Economics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Financial Economics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Industrial Economics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced International Trade I

Optional

Year 3

Advanced International Trade II

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Labour Economics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Macroeconomics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Mathematical Economics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Microeconomics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Monetary Economics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Political Economy

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Public Economics

Optional

Year 3

Economic Policy Analysis I

Optional

Year 3

Economic Policy Analysis II

Optional

Year 3

International Money and Macroeconomics

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Microeconometric Methods

Optional

Year 3

Numerical Methods in Economics

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Thursday 9 January 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

The University of Nottingham is a prestigious university that has an illustrious history in the field of economics. The course provides a mixture of economic theory studied through various models which are quite intuitive and a large amount of mathematics that represent the information in a different form.

Karan Mohan Khera

BSc Economics

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