Single Honours Degrees in Economics

Our range of four single honours degrees allows you to focus your studies in a particular area of economics.

The BSc (Hons) Economics degree gives you the widest opportunity to shape your learning by choosing modules that interest you. Our modules range encompasses business, finance, social, or international economics.

Our other single honours degrees are designed for students who wish to specialise in either business, finance or international aspects of economics.

All our degrees offer you the opportunity to explore topical issues affecting the world around us from both a theoretical and a practical perspective.

Courses

You can also compare modules by degree to help you choose the right course.

BSc (Hons) Economics and International Economics

Was the euro flawed from the beginning?
Why are international trade agreements so difficult to agree?
Has globalisation helped or hindered growth and development?

This degree combines the study of economic principles with a focus on international trade, international monetary systems and globalisation, to equip you with a rich set of skills and knowledge of the contemporary world economy, providing you with an excellent foundation for a career in finance, business or government.

Read more about BSc (Hons) Economics and International Economics on our online prospectus (external link)

BSc (Hons) Financial Economics

What do financial institutions actually do?
How do financial markets deal with risk?
Why is a banking crisis so damaging to the whole economy?

By combining the study of financial markets, financial institutions and the wider economy, our degree equips you with a rich set of skills and knowledge providing you with an excellent foundation for a career in finance or business.

Read more about BSc (Hons) Financial Economics on our online prospectus (external link)

BSc (Hons) Business Economics

What factors determine whether a business succeeds or fails?
What factors affect the demand for a firm's products and how can they be produced most efficiently?
How and why does the wider economic environment impact upon a business?

By combining study of the operational aspects of business with an appreciation of the wider economic and market environment, our degree equips you with a rich set of skills and knowledge that will give you a great foundation for a career in business.

Read more about BSc (Hons) Business Economics on our online prospectus (external link)

BSc (Hons) Economics

What can government do to address the aftermath of the global financial crisis?
Is the eurozone sustainable?
What has been the impact of the introduction of the minimum wage in the UK?
Should the EU protect farmers’ incomes?
Should we tax air travel more heavily to protect the environment?

Our degree in Economics provides you with the skills to assess public policy questions like these from both a theoretical and practical perspective. You will develop a deep understanding of the economy and of the foundations of economic policy.