BA (Hons)Economics (Placement)
| Study location | United Kingdom, Leicester, Campus Centre |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) |
| Course code | L100 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
You will learn how to analyse and evaluate economics concepts based on your knowledge of economic theory and critical evaluation skills that your degree will develop.
You will develop an understanding of how economic policy is formulated in the context of contemporary economic events.
The subject specific skills from this programme of study, will allow students to engage in abstraction, analysis and deduction.
Programme structure
Year 1
Applied Techniques for Economists
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Financial Decision Making
Principles of Marketing
Employability, Professionalism and Academic Study Skills
Year 2
New Directions in Economics
Economic Decision Making
Intermediate Micro and Macroeconomics
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:
Financial Markets and Institutions
European Economic Issues
Economic History
Econometrics
Business Research Issues and Analysis
Year 3
Placement year
Year 4
Developments in Advanced Microeconomics
Open Economy Macroeconomics
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:
Financial Markets and the Central Bank
Economics Development
International Trade
Political Economy
Financial Econometrics
Economics Dissertation
Career opportunities
An Economics degree is ideal preparation for a career in business, finance and the civil service.
Since the global financial crisis of 2007/08, Economics has been at the centre stage of policy analysis, and the need for sound economic skills and competencies will be high for the foreseeable future.
Recent graduates have progressed on to roles such as Financial Analyst at PwC, Graduate Consultant at IBM and Revenue Management Analyst at TNT.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.