BA (Hons) Economics with Placement Year at University of Derby

We develop forward-thinking economists renowned for their strategic vision and analytical thinking. You'll gain a solid grounding in economic theory. You'll become skilled in handling economic data and completing research and analysis.

Faculty: Derby Business School  |  Department: Accounting, Economics and Finance  |  Duration: Full-time: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year included)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Finance and Business Performance, Academic and Digital Skills for Professionals, Introductory Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomic Concepts and Data, Introductory Quantitative Analysis, Economic Policy Analysis. Year 2 core modules: Current Debates in Applied Economic Theory, Applied Intermediate Microeconomics, Public and Third Sector Economics, Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics, Data Analysis.

Career pathways

An Economics degree adds prestige to your CV and could be your stepping stone to a lucrative graduate training scheme or a well-rewarded financial consultancy role. Economics is among the top three subjects to take for delivering a ‘professional premium’ – the difference in salaries between graduates and non-graduates – of almost £10,000 ( Complete University Guide statistics for 2017 graduates ).

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