Economics
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: L100 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: L100 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Preferably including Mathematics. A*ABB for those taking four full A levels and completing them in the same year. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are: Access to HE Diploma 42 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus three Level 3 credits at Merit.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Preferably including Higher Level Mathematics. We will also accept 3 x Higher Level Certificates at 766 preferably including HL Maths
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Must be combined with one A level grade A*. BTEC's in engineering or science do not need to be combined with A level maths. BTEC's in business, construction or ICT preferably combined with A level maths.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Must be combined with two A levels grades A*A (preferably combined with A level maths apart from BTEC's in engineering or science where an offer can be made without A level maths)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC's in Business, Construction or ICT should preferably be combined with A level Maths. BTEC's in Engineering or Science do not need to be combined with A level Maths.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Must be combined with Scottish Highers. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.
Scottish Higher
Must be combined with Scottish Advanced Highers. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Must be combined with A-Level grades A*A, preferably including Mathematics. GCSE requirements - Mathematics grade A (numeric grade 7), unless taking it at A level.
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About this course
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.
Modules
Providing you with a solid grounding in introductory economic theory, mathematics and statistics, your first year of study will focus on the relevance of such methods to the study of economic questions of cultural, political and social importance.
In year two, you will develop your analytical skills and knowledge of the core disciplines of economics and quantitative methods, as well as the major sub-disciplines of economics.
In your final year, you will examine the major themes in economics at an advanced level and build on the topics covered in previous years. You will select modules that interest you from a wide range of specialist options that reflect our research expertise in both theoretical and applied aspects of the discipline.
Under the guidance of your supervisor, you will also undertake a year-long dissertation on a topic of your choice and will gain experience of the research process.
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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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