Our BSc Industrial Economics with Insurance will help you discover the answers to these questions and more, giving you an understanding of the complex relationships between economics and global business practices. You will analyse a company, taking an in-depth look at its structure, markets, competitors and external economic environment. You can follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from a wide range of optional modules alongside your core subjects. This course is also available as a four-year course with a placement year, giving you real business experience. You have the option to take industry-recognised digital qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will develop your digital skills and help you stand out to future employers. There is also the opportunity to gain a global perspective by applying to study abroad at our campuses in China or Malaysia or at a partner institution in countries including Australia, Europe and the USA. You will graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence you need to stand out to employers as you start your career.

Careers overview

We actively seek to develop your practical business, leadership and management skills through a range of professional development programmes.

Our employer programme enables you to network with top employers throughout your degree, with many of these companies choosing to sponsor prizes for high-performing students.

Increasingly, graduates are required to be cloud and data-ready for the workplace with 66% of employers wanting to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree (CMI 21st Century leaders report). The schoolworks with some of the worlds leading business software providers including SAP and Microsoft, integrating their systems into our courses, as well as offering the option to take their globally recognised professional digital qualifications alongside your course. Our Digital Centre of Excellence will support you so that you can develop the digital skills necessary to pursue your chosen career and stand out to future employers.

This course is also available as a four-year programme including a placement year, giving you a competitive edge and helping you stand out to employers.