Economics BA (Hons)
Goldsmiths, University of London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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**Why study BA Economics at Goldsmiths****This degree offers you rigorous training in economic theory with real-world applications. It will help you develop your own perspective to stand out from the crowd.**- This degree is unique because it presents a pluralist view of the economy. We provide formal and rigorous training in economics and its different schools of thought, giving you a comprehensive perspective.- We’ll help you develop your own perspective on the economy, which will make you ...Read more


Why study BA Economics at Goldsmiths


This degree offers you rigorous training in economic theory with real-world applications. It will help you develop your own perspective to stand out from the crowd.

- This degree is unique because it presents a pluralist view of the economy. We provide formal and rigorous training in economics and its different schools of thought, giving you a comprehensive perspective.- We’ll help you develop your own perspective on the economy, which will make you stand out from the crowd.- You’ll learn to evaluate arguments and evidence from different sources, as well as use different theories and concepts together with quantitative methods, to formulate and address questions about crucial real-world problems.- Our graduates start careers in a wide range of jobs including in consultancy, finance, data analysis, government, and creative industries.- Through the Turing Scheme, you can spend half of your third year at a university in Europe. You'll experience a different culture and academic environment, and you'll have the option of learning or improving a foreign language.- You'll be part of the Institute of Management Studies, which is highly interdisciplinary and has academics researching not only in economics and political economy, but also in consumer theory, management, business psychology, strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship.- We focus our teaching efforts on a small cohort of students per year. By doing so, we give you the opportunity to interact a lot with lecturers and other students.- You’ll learn in small groups and will be assigned a personal tutor for the three years of your programme. Your tutor will meet regularly with you, follow your progress, and help you whenever you need.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
77th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
60th
Economics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Sakib
21 Mar 23

Outside of goldsmiths is nice and spacious. The lectures are informative. It could be improved if the lectures was compressed into smaller parts...Read more

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Ismail
22 Feb 23

I would say that there is a a lot of support from the people in the university, whether it be the lecturers, supervisors or the students. However, I wasn’t impressed with how my..Read more

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Entry requirements

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject specific modules.

With three Higher Level subjects at 655.

Popular A-level subjects

Economics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Economics
56%
Mathematics
23%
Government & Politics
21%
Religious Studies & Theology
20%
History
20%
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Sakib
21 Mar 23
Economics BA (Hons)
Outside of goldsmiths is nice and spacious. The lectures are informative. It could be improved if the lectures was compressed into smaller parts....
Read more
I
Ismail
22 Feb 23
Economics BA (Hons)
I would say that there is a a lot of support from the people in the university, whether it be the lecturers, supervisors or the students. However, I wasn’t impressed with how my...
Read more
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Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London , Lewisham

Goldsmiths, University of London - a part of the esteemed University of London - is a pioneering institution in the UK’s capital....

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Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London Lewisham SE14 6NW United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: New Cross  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: New Cross  0.1 miles away
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