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Economics BSc

UCAS code: L100

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
A*AA
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Closed
Start date:
September 2024
Application deadline:
31 January 2024

Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics is taught by the Department of Political Economy and the Economics group at King’s Business School and combines detailed analysis of economic theory and its applications. The course will develop your analytical and critical skills through modules in economic theory, statistics, maths and econometrics, and apply these to a range of problems in the economy, politics and policy making.

Key benefits

  • Delivered by two schools, giving you different economic perspectives and applications.
  • The Department of Political Economy is the only department of its kind in the UK.
  • King’s Business School ranked joint 1st in the UK for Graduate Outcomes (Business & Management Studies, The Complete University Guide 2024).
  • The Principles of Economics module in year 1 follows the CORE project, which uses real-world scenarios to teach economics.
  • Visiting Professor practitioners such as David Ramsden, the chief economist at the Treasury, and David Halpern, head of Number 10’s Nudge unit.
  • We rank 7th in the UK for Economics (Times Higher Education University World Rankings 2023 per subject).

Employability

Economics students are highly valued by employers for their excellent mathematical and analytical skills. You will acquire a range of transferable skills including the ability to tackle problems, team working, IT skills and the ability to argue a case.

Based on the careers of our alumni, we expect our graduates to go on to careers as:

  • Political consultants
  • Policy evaluators
  • Finance analysts
  • Public affairs professionals
  • Corporate bankers
  • Economic consultants
  • Data analysts
  • Economists at international agencies

 Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Employability

Economics students are highly valued by employers for their excellent mathematical and analytical skills. You will acquire a range of transferable skills including the ability to tackle problems, team working, IT skills and the ability to argue a case.

Based on the careers of our alumni, we expect our graduates to go on to careers as:

  • Political consultants
  • Policy evaluators
  • Finance analysts
  • Public affairs professionals
  • Corporate bankers
  • Economic consultants
  • Data analysts
  • Economists at international agencies

 Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
A*AA
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Closed
Start date:
September 2024
Application deadline:
31 January 2024

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