Economics, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

The BSc Economics (with placement year) at Durham University’s Business School equips students with essential skills for decision-making across sectors, from finance and business to journalism, policy, and international development. The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications through expert lectures, contemporary projects, economic analysis, applied economics, and statistical techniques, fostering critical thinking and employability.Durham’s prestigious Business School, one of the UK’s oldest, offers top-ranked teaching and research (3rd in Times/Sunday Times 2026, 5th in Guardian/Complete 2026, Top 100 QS 2026). Students access advanced facilities including FAME, Mintel, Lexis-Nexis, and university libraries. Graduates secure roles at Ernst & Young, Deloitte, JP Morgan, and government bodies, bolstered by career events, placements, and transferable skills in data analysis and problem-solving.