Economics, BSc (Hons)

This degree gives you an in-depth understanding of economic theory and the skills you need to work in sectors like finance, commerce and industry. Our graduates earn an average starting salary of £27,621 within 15 months of graduating (latest Graduate Outcomes 2018/19, published in 2021). You'll learn from experts whose research has influenced international policy in areas like labour markets and the pharmaceutical industry. You'll be able to design your own experiments in the behavioural economics laboratory and experience a realistic trading room environment in our Financial Lab (FinLab). You'll also have the freedom to shape your studies by choosing optional modules to suit your interests or career plans. You could also: • Spend a year in employment• Gain vital work experience on a Student Innovation Project• Spend a semester abroad• Gain exemptions from professional accounting bodies and the Institute and Faculty of ActuariesChoose Southampton and you'll also be joining a department ranked Top 20 in the UK for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021).