Economics

Economics

What do you study in Economics?

Economics studies how people, businesses and governments make decisions about scarce resources: what to produce, how to distribute it and why prices rise or fall. It is a discipline that combines critical thinking, mathematics and data analysis to understand the real world.

  • Microeconomics and macroeconomics: from individual behaviour to large-scale systems
  • Mathematical and statistical models for analysing markets and public policy
  • History of economic thought and theories of growth
  • International economics, global trade and financial systems
  • Economic data analysis using digital tools and specialist software

With this degree, you can work in international organisations, consulting firms, banks or public administrations, or continue conducting research in academia.