Economics
University of Brighton
UCAS Code: L100 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Brighton
UCAS Code: L100 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths grade C/4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Must include three subjects at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
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**Imagine a future where you possess the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of the global economy, contribute to social change, and create a thriving career for yourself.**
Economics isn't just about numbers; it's about understanding human behaviour, social issues, and other influencing factors that shape our world.
Studying economics empowers you to make informed decisions and contribute to a sustainable and inclusive future. Alongside core modules in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods, you can explore topics such as game theory and globalisation.
You can also choose to complement your economics degree course by taking modules in subject areas such as finance, business management, digital marketing and law.
The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.
**Top reasons to choose this course**
- Hands-on learning via specialist Bloomberg terminals that give you access to data used on trading floors across the globe.
- Modern and critical approach to learning about economics, informed by economists around the world.
- Learn how to use and analyse data because graduate jobs will expect proficiency in data handling.
- Our specialist pathways and option modules enable you to tailor your degree to suit your interests and personal career goals.
- Strong focus on employability and responsible management.
- Industry insight from experienced guest traders.
- Graduate with a year of work experience when you choose a placement year.
**Don’t meet these entry requirements?**
For students who do not hold the academic qualifications or experience required for entry to this course the Accounting, Finance and Economics BSc(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year is available to prepare you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.
Modules
**Year 1**
The Economy, part 1
The Economy, part 2
Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Financial Markets
Financial Analysis
Applied Statistics
**Year 2**
Intermediate Microeconomics
Introduction to Econometrics
Environmental Economics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Options*
Programming for Data Science
Financial Management
Money, Exchange Rates and Trade
Development Economics
Applied Business Analytics
Applied Machine Learning
Financial Modelling and Dealing
**Year 3**
Contemporary Issues in Economics
Labour Economics
Dissertation for Economics and Finance
Options*
Applied Econometric Techniques
Experimental and Behavioural Economics
Financial and Capital Markets
Advanced Artificial Intelligence
Finance and Risk Management
Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
Investment Management
Carbon Accounting
Banking and Money
Quantitative Trading and Investment with R
Data Mining
Placement Project
*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
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This is a degree in demand, as business increasingly needs workers who can examine and explain complex data. And yet the number of economics graduates fell by nearly 10% last year, which means demand is even greater. As so many economic grads go into banking and finance, it's not surprising that over half of all 2015's economics graduates who did go into work were working in London. And don't think it's just the finance industry that's interested in these graduates - there's a significant number who enter the IT industry to work with data as analysts and consultants. It's quite common for economics graduates to go into jobs such as accountancy and management consultancy which may require you to take more training and gain professional qualifications - so don’t assume you won’t have to take any more exams once you leave uni. And the incentive to take them, of course, is better pay, which will be on top of an already healthy average starting salary of over £30,000 for graduates working in the capital.
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