Economics, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Ranked in the top 100 globally for Economics and Business (US News & World Report Best Global Universities 2025), top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025), and top 200 worldwide for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).The course emphasises practical economics and policy analysis, covering micro/macroeconomics, behavioural economics, and econometrics to address growth, equality, and real-world issues. Specialise in areas like data visualisation, climate change economics, financial economics, or development economics, while gaining quantitative skills. Electives from psychology, law, and more, plus optional professional placement and Academic Success Adviser support, allow tailoring to careers in banking, finance, Civil Service, or international organisations. Sussex Business School integrates management, economics, and innovation for global impact, embedding the seven Principles for Responsible Management. Study on a green campus edging the South Downs National Park, near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and London.