On our BSc (Hons) Economics course you will acquire skills highly sought-after in today’s challenging economic environment, as private and public organisations strive to solve increasingly complex problems. Our teaching is at the forefront of the field and is influenced by real industry insights. All academics within our School of Economics are research-active and some are advisers to world-renowned organisations. Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry. On our BSc (Hons) Economics course, you’ll study the economic behaviour of individuals, firms and governments, which together make up our society. You’ll analyse in detail the separate activity of these components. You’ll also study how they interact with one another, both at a national and at an international level. You will develop a wide variety of specialist skills and examine a range of topical questions that are central to modern economies.We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Economic decisions are at the heart of every society, shaping the future of individuals, organisations, regions and nations. This hints at the variety of careers available to economists and the range of skills you can expect to develop by studying one of our courses. The problem-solving nature of the subject, the highly relevant and applied focus of our courses, and the potential for experience you can gain from your Professional Training placement are all appealing to employers.