The BSc Economics course you will learn skills highly sought-after in today’s challenging economic environment, as private and public organisations strive to solve increasingly complex problems. Many academics within the School of Economics are advisers to world-renowned organisations, meaning our teaching and research is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real industry insights. On our BSc Economics course, you will study the economic behaviour of individuals, firms and governments, which together make up our society. You will analyse in detail the separate activity of these components, as well as how they interact with one another, both at a national and at an international level. You will develop a wide variety of specialist skills and examine a range of topical questions that are central to the wellbeing and development of modern economies. Economic decisions are at the heart of every society, shaping the future of individuals, organisations, regions and nations. This hints at the variety of careers available to economists and the range of skills you can expect to develop by studying one of our courses. Graduates of our courses are highly successful in securing quality jobs. The problem-solving nature of the subject, the highly relevant and applied focus of our courses, as well as the potential for experience gained from your Professional Training placement greatly appeals to employers. Our recent graduates from the School of Economics have entered roles such as: Consultant, Ernst & Young; Analyst, Bank of England; Financial Crime Associate, Deloitte; Assistant Economist, Home Office; Data Analyst, Nexmo; Technical Business Analyst, Acturis Ltd and Telecom Analyst, Efftel.