BSc (Econ) (Hons) Economics at University of Portsmouth

Explore how economics affects everything in society, from people’s behaviour to government policy. Learn how to understand and present data and gain the skills to be an economist. Economics is about more than maths.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Introduction To Finance, Accounting and Banking; Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Quantitative Economics; Advanced Economic Topics; Econometric Methods; Intermediate Economics; Applied Analytics and Business Intelligence; Behavioural and Experimental Economics; Development Economics.

Career pathways

You can pursue a range of jobs with an economics degree including careers in management, consultancy, or economic analysis. Recent events such as the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis have highlighted how important the skills of economists are in shaping the societies we live in.

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