Our BSc Economics (including Foundation Year) could be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entry requirements for a three-year version of our business and economics courses and you want a programme that improves your skills to support your academic performance.

Open to UK and EU applicants, this four-year course includes a Foundation Year (known as Year Zero) which is delivered by our Essex Pathways Department followed by a further three years of study in our ""="""">Business and Economics Pathway which will cover topics such as the basics of business setup and necessary mathematical and statistical skills. At the end of Year Zero all students who pass the Business and Economics Pathway will have a choice of which course to progress with. As well as BSc Economics students on the Business and Economics Pathway could also study BSc Accounting and Finance, or BSc Business Management.

From Year One of BSc Economics you gain a thorough introduction to all aspects of economics, including micro and macroeconomics, and qualitative and mathematical research methods. Our BSc Economics offers you a large degree of flexibility, giving you freedom to focus on a broad range of areas which inspire you. You'll study all the major mainstream fields, but we have particular strengths in these areas:

Game theory and strategic interactions

Theoretical and applied econometrics

Labour economics

We are 4th in UK for research power in economics and econometrics (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Your education is inspired and informed by this pioneering research, so that you graduate with a strong training in economics.