BA (Hons) Economics
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
"Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, examinations may be replaced by an alternative form of assessment during the academic year 2021/2022. Please refer to the Programme Specification on these pages for further details."
Why choose this course?
- To receive a broad intellectual learning experience by studying economic issues within the wider political and social environment;
- to develop a critical understanding of the principles of economic theory;
- for an appreciation of different approaches to economic problems and their relevance for real-life circumstances;
- to develop the ability to apply the theories of economics to a range of decision-making problems in business;
- to become equipped with a set of subject-specific and transferable skills needed to pursue a successful career.
What's the course about?
Indicative course structure
Discover the vital role economics plays in shaping policy in companies, institutions, and governments. This course will give you a solid knowledge of economics and a rigorous understanding of the quantitative methods economists use in their analyses. It will also enable you to apply economic principles to a wide variety of contemporary problems and use your quantitative skills in numerous professional situations when you graduate. The opportunity to study abroad or spend a year in the industry will give you valuable experience and enhance your career prospects.
You can also study a language with this course. You can be awarded the degree ‘with language’ in the title if you choose to study a foreign language in all years of study.
Your main campus is de Havilland
You’ll share this campus with students from business, law, sport, education, and humanities subjects. The student housing is close to our Sports Village which includes a gym, swimming pool, and climbing wall. You can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner in our on-campus restaurant or bar (in the newly built Enterprise Hub) on days you don’t feel like cooking. You can also use the common room to play pool, video games or just to hang out with friends. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.
This course includes the options of:
- Work placement
- Study abroad
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Curriculum
What will I study?
You will be studying four 15 credit modules in each semester (this may vary between double modules) and your contact time varies between modules, but usually you will have two sessions per week for each module, a one-hour lecture following by a one-hour seminar/tutorial. Typically, a new topic or theory will be introduced in each lecture and will be followed up with class discussion and feedback in the subsequent seminar. In addition, as part of your study time, you will be collaborating with your peers on tasks and group assignments. Module leaders also offer weekly drop-in and feedback sessions, usually 2 x 1 hour per module as well as revision sessions.
The University’s ‘online learning environment’ means you can access all your course resources, literature, and timetables from anywhere in the world.
Usually, assessment is split between coursework and examinations. The style of coursework can vary from presentations to business reports, essays depending on the taught topics.
Level 4
- Introduction to Microeconomics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Introduction to Macroeconomics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- The Economics Professional II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Economics Tools and Techniques II 30 Credits II Compulsory
- Economy and Society II 15 Credits II Compulsory
Level 5
- International Trade and the Open Economy II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Econometrics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Consumers, Firms and Markets II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Skills for Economists II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- History of Economic Thought II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Macroeconomics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
Level 6
- Markets, Competition and Policy Performance II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Macroeconomics Performance II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Contemporary Issues in Economics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- HBS Placement II 0 Credits II Compulsory
Study abroad
An opportunity for an amazing experience, which will help make you stand out from the crowd. With more and more companies working internationally, the experience of living in another country can make a great impression on future employers.
This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a sandwich year abroad. The University has partnerships with over 150 universities around the world, including the USA, Canada, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, and closer to home in Europe.
If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee to the partner university and no tuition fee to us either. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.
Work placement
Graduate with invaluable work experience alongside your degree and stand out from the crowd.
This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a work placement sandwich year. It’s a chance to explore career possibilities, make valuable contacts and gain sought-after professional skills.
Our dedicated Careers and Employment team are here to help guide you through the process. Additionally, you will be eligible to attempt to obtain a City And Guilds qualification based on your placement portfolio.
If you take up a work placement between your second and third year of study, at the University of Hertfordshire you’ll pay no tuition fee for this year. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.
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Career Opportunities
What's next for my career?
An economist provides specialist advice based on economic theory and knowledge. The study data and statistics and carry out in-depth research, which enables them to be able to forecast future trends and make recommendations. Economists are employed in a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors, and they have highly sought after. Typical jobs relating to Economics include Financial Risk Analyst, Actuary, or Statistician. Other options that use relevant skills such as analytical and problem-solving would be in sectors such as business intelligence, market research, retail merchandising, and social research.
Our graduates have gone on to work for major companies including Citibank, Friends Provident, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, Schroders, and Standard Bank. Job roles have included emerging market analyst, fund manager’s assistant, trainee accountant, and trainee stockbroker.