BAEcon Economics / Course details

The BA Economics course will help you discover what drives economic systems while providing you with the skills to model and quantify these systems.

Under expert guidance, you will gain skills that are particularly relevant for a professional economist but are also sought by a wide range of employers.

Taught by leading experts from one of the largest economics department in the UK, you'll benefit from research-led teaching that covers a breadth of themes.

You will delve into econometrics, operational research, and mathematical economics, management, business, development, microeconomics, and macroeconomics.

Economics with Politics, Sociology and Philosophy all share a common first year. After your first year, you can apply to switch to a different pathway.

Study abroad

You can apply in Year 1 to spend a semester abroad in Year 2. If you are successful, you will put together a package of course units at your host university in consultation with your Academic Exchange Advisor in Manchester.

Professional Experience Year Opportunity

You apply in year 1 to boost your employability through a paid Professional Experience Year.

If you meet the criteria, the Professional Experience Team and Careers Service will work with you to find a suitable placement in your 2nd year.

You will then complete your Professional Experience Year in 3rd year extending your degree to four years, before returning to University to finish your final year.

Your degree title will be extended to include 'with Professional Experience', giving you the added advantage of relevant work experience when entering the competitive graduate jobs market.

Economics course units feature formal lectures supported by smaller tutorials or seminars where you can explore the contents of lectures and recommended reading in greater depth.

Tutorials and seminars are also key in improving your written and oral communication skills through group discussions, essay-writing, and presentations.

You are assigned an Academic Advisor who takes a friendly interest in your progress and can advise you on selecting course units and career opportunities.

The way that you study and are assessed will depend on which course units you choose.

Our methods are designed to promote in-depth learning and understanding, including:

• essays, coursework and other mid-term evaluations;
• dissertations;
• presentations;
• group projects; and
• exams.