Economics, BA (Hons)

BA Economics equips students with essential analytical skills to address key economic questions, such as the factors driving national wealth disparities, funding for social care, and high salaries in sports. The programme teaches data interpretation, decision analysis for individuals, organisations, and governments, and policy evaluation, while integrating insights from social sciences like politics, international relations, history, and sociology.The course begins with foundational economic theory and offers flexibility for specialisation in areas like development economics, inequality, health, or labour economics. In the first year, students study economics alongside at least one other social science. Subsequent years build on this with advanced topics in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods, allowing tailored module choices. No A-level in Economics or Mathematics is required, and the degree fosters critical thinking applicable to diverse careers, with options for a year in industry.