Enhancing your Learning Experience

Transferable skills

In addition to developing your subject knowledge, our degree courses are designed to offer you a range of transferable skills, useful in a range of careers and situations beyond university.

As part of this commitment, all economics students take modules in study skills and in career and personal development, whilst options exist in languages.

You will also research and write an 8,000-word dissertation on a topic of interest within the focus of your degree under the guidance of a supervisor.

This substantial piece of work gives you the opportunity to increase your specialist knowledge and to demonstrate to future employers your ability to work independently.

Friendly and inclusive atmosphere

With an intake of around 120 undergraduate students per year, you can be sure of a close-knit group and an atmosphere conducive to serious but enjoyable study.

Should you have any problems, your Personal Academic Tutor will be on hand to help out.

To keep you informed of the latest developments in economics, the Division hosts a programme of regular seminars by visiting speakers for all undergraduates. Often involving an outside speaker, these sessions complement your taught modules with topical, new and accessible discussions of applied research in economics, together with providing insights into potential careers.

You can also get involved with the running of the Economics Society to plan and organise other activities for students in the Division, whilst the Student-Staff Liaison Committee provides a platform to contribute to the development of the Division.

Internship opportunities

Internships are becoming increasingly popular among our students. In your second year you will be introduced to opportunities by employers in both the private and public sectors through the career and personal development module.

Our students are highly successful in securing year-long work placements with prestigious employers, including the highly competitive Government Economic Service placement scheme (e.g. Department for Work and Pensions, Department of Health and the Treasury), the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development and a range of private sector companies involved in marketing, finance and the voluntary sector.

Upon successful completion and a reflective assessment covering your own personal and skills development the University will award you a special Diploma supplement to your Economics degree in recognition of your work placement experience.

Study abroad opportunities

Support is available to help you find placement to study abroad after the second year in one of our partner universities across Europe and North America with most providing tuition in English.

Europe:

• IAE Lille (France)
• Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal)
• Transilvania University of Brasov (Romania)
• University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
• University of Gdansk (Poland)
• University of Le Mans (France)
• University of Salamanca (Spain)
• University of Tilburg (Netherlands)

Asia:

• Hosei University (Japan)
• Sogang University (Korea)

USA:

• California State University

In addition, the University is a member of ISEP (external link) enabling students to select from over 50 USA universities subject to appropriate programmes being offered

Adding a year abroad is a great way to widen your own horizons and to develop your independence and confidence.

Upon successful completion and a reflective assessment covering your own personal and skills development the University will award you a special Diploma supplement to your Economics degree in recognition of your study abroad experience.

More information

For more information about study abroad opportunities see our International website (external link).