Economics
University of Derby
UCAS Code: L346 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
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About this course
**BA (Hons) Economics**
**Choose an economics degree with a difference. We specialise in applied economics, setting you apart from graduates of more traditional courses. You’ll gain a solid grounding in economic theory but use that theory to address real-world business challenges.**
**Why choose this course?**
It’s a dynamic, modern degree which fosters all the skills, vision and analytical thinking you need as an applied economist in business or consultancy. You’ll handle economic data, undertake research and reach high professional standards.
**Is this course for you?**
If you want a qualification that adds kudos to your CV, BA (Hons) Economics is for you. Economics graduates with knowledge of business and leadership – who can shape policy and drive change – are in great demand globally.
**How you will learn**
Practical scenarios are the cornerstone of this course. You could create an investment portfolio, take part in business panel debates and competitions, present your economic analysis at conferences, or create videos to bring your research to life. Our Financial Markets Lab offers you hands-on experience with information and technology used by financial professionals worldwide.
**Opportunities and experiences**
Our Applied Economics Project involves solving a real problem for a real business and you can deepen your insights further still with an optional placement year or summer internship. You have the chance to achieve the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate alongside your degree too.
**Professionally accredited**
This course is accredited by leading professional bodies the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), meaning the course is mapped against the skills employers are looking for and provides you with additional awards and/or exemptions towards professional body memberships.
**Work placements and internships**
We'll encourage and support you to take work placements and internships. In between your second and third year, you can take an optional placement year or a summer internship. This is a valuable opportunity to gain experience and develop your practical skills, network and build your professional profile.
**Careers and employability**
You’ll graduate with an impressive portfolio of business, research and analytical skills. It’s your gateway to a coveted graduate training scheme, well-rewarded financial consultancy role or careers in government departments, development agencies and charities.
**Did you know? We also offer this course:**
- With a Foundation Year
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University of Derby
Derby Business School
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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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