This programme combines a rigorous foundation in economic concepts and tools with an opportunity to apply for a year on placement, developing and applying those tools in a real-world context. Our highly regarded department will support you in your search for a placement. In the event you cannot secure a placement, you will be able to request to switch to the three-year Economics BSc (Econ), subject to meeting any progress requirements for that degree.  You will develop core economics skills and be able to apply this first-hand during the placement year. You will learn in one of Europe's leading centres for research in economics. Our research informs policy advice to international governments and agencies, such as the United Nations and the World Bank. We are recognized for our internationally distinguished research. UCL Economics was ranked first in the UK in the most recent (2014) Research Excellence Framework. You will benefit from our prestigious annual Gorman Lectures series presented by eminent economists, and from the activities of our two student societies, the Economist's Society and the Economics and Finance Society, which include the publication of The Drayton Tribune magazine.