Bachelor of Science - Economics (R643) (Sandwich Year)

Brexit and the Bedroom Tax to wages and wealth, environment and energy to health and homelessness, economists have rarely held such influence in the direction and debate of issues affecting the communities of the world.

It’s no wonder then, that employers are offering high wage graduate careers across the public sector, business, banking, accountancy and consultancy for those with economic expertise.

BSc Econ Economics seeks to discover a new generation of economic thinkers.

Research-led faculty will encourage them to consider the social, economic and ethical implications of their decisions on modules in labor economics, development, ethics and morality.

Their Professional Placement Year is an opportunity to put their university knowhow into practice as they take up a paid role and complement there academic study with exposure to real-world business scenarios.