BA (Hons) Economics
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BA (Hons) Economics
Study economics for a constantly changing world. This degree offers you formal and rigorous training in economic theory and real world application, and allows you to specialise in a key area of the modern economy.
Today economics means change. New technologies constantly reconfigure how markets work. New emerging countries from around the world reshape the world economy. At Goldsmiths we encourage you to face these new and evolving challenges by thinking outside the box and marrying innovation with tradition.
You'll cover:
- economic analysis
- finance and accounting
- maths and statistics
- microeconomics
- macroeconomics
- quantitative methods
- communication and presentation skills
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Module title
- Introductory Economics
- Economic Reasoning
- Perspectives from the Social Sciences
- Mathematics for Economics and Business
- You will also have the choice of optional modules to the value of 30 credits.
Year 2
Module title
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Economics
- Applied Quantitative Economics
- History of Economic Ideas
- Economic History
You will also have the choice of optional modules to the value of 30 credits.
Year 3
In your final year, you take three compulsory modules:
- Module title Credits
- International Economics
- Public Economics
- Communications and Presentation Skills
You also take either:
- Module title Credits
- Individual and Institutional Economic Behaviour
- Manias, Bubbles, Crises and Market Failure
You will also have a choice of optional modules up to the value of 60 credits. Modules from your chosen minor specialisation make up the remaining credits for each year of study.
Examples of optional modules in Economics include:
- Module title
- Finance and Accounting
- Introduction to Economic Policy
- Consumer Behaviour
- Political Economy
- Ethics and Economics of Environmental Protection
- Finance and the Global Political Economy
- International Political Economy 2
- Econometrics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Further Mathematics for Economics
- From National Statistics to Big Data
- Topics in Mathematical Economics
- Development Economics
- Topics in Economic Policy
- Money, Banking and the Financial System
- Marketing Analytics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This degree equips you with an array of skills that will help you stand out in the marketplace and launch your career. Through our modules you will learn economic theory and application, and practice your skills in writing, presenting and data analysis. Furthermore, in the work placement module option at the end of the second year, you will:
- Learn to apply previously-gained, theory-derived knowledge to a practical project within a host organisation
- Gain transferable skills and create a strategy for further skills development and career preparation
- Gain an insight into the working environment and the career options within an organisation
- Develop competencies and traits required to succeed in your chosen career path
English Language Requirements
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