Economics

University of Kent

Examine some of today's profound pressing issues - poverty and development, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises. In an era of Big Data, new technologies, and artificial intelligence, you can discover the solutions to shape your world. By analysing real-world events and studying the principles of economics, you will gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world around you, and open doors to a variety of employment opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to work for Deloitte, HMRC, Goldman Sachs, Barclays and more.Our unique economics course gives you the opportunity to gain expertise across the whole discipline or specialise in econometrics or financial economics as you progress through your degree. Your degree title will reflect what you learn, so if you choose to take modules with an econometrics focus, you will graduate with 'Economics (Econometrics) BSc'. Likewise if you delve deeper into financial economics, you will graduate with 'Economics (Financial Economics) BSc' as your degree title.This approach puts your learning at the centre of your achievements, and makes your degree stand out to employers if you are looking to launch a career in specialist areas. Wherever you want to go, our Economics BSc course is the first step you need to get there.Your future:Our Economics graduates have excellent prospects, and we are committed to helping you achieve success.Economists are in great demand in business, banking and finance, consultancy, the public sector, as well as in international institutions.