Economics 2021

Economics BSc

Economics and Econometrics BSc

Economics and International Economics BSc

Economics with French BA

Economics with German BA

Economics with Hispanic Studies BA

Economics and Philosophy BA

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

Mathematics and Economics BSc

Politics and Economics BA

Economics isn’t just about money. It’s about choices and the way we make them. Our degrees encourage you to question things like the gender pay gap, how government policies affect us, and why some countries grow faster than others.

As well as learning the core analytical and quantitative techniques required by economics graduates, you can also tailor your studies to your individual career aspirations with our wide range of optional modules.

You can enhance your CV by studying abroad at our campuses in China or Malaysia, or with a partner institution in locations like Australia, Canada or Japan.

Most teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, seminars and computer laboratory classes. You will normally have around 8-10 hours of lectures and one or two tutorials each week. Outside taught hours, you'll be expected to spend time reading and researching for written assignments. Independent study is a fundamental part of an economics education.

Studying economics at university is different; that's why we provide a core study skills module in your first year, which provides useful information and advice on how to get ahead.

Our first-year employability module will also get you thinking about your future career and offers valuable information on applying for summer placements and internships.

Assessment

Each year is divided into two semesters, with exams at the end of each semester, combined with presentations and written coursework. In year three, you will showcase your economics knowledge through a dissertation, with support including one-to-one academic supervision. The final degree classification is based on marks gained in your second and final year of study.

The growth of economic awareness has increased the demand for economics graduates and our degrees will equip you with a range of economist-specific and transferable skills.

Our graduates opt for a wide variety of careers, including investment banking, accountancy, tax consultancy, working in government offices, auditing, derivatives trading, management consultancy, mergers and acquisitions, and many more. Recent graduate destinations include Citibank, Deloitte, PwC and Unilever.

We work with the University's Careers and Employability Service to help you develop skills for future employment. We also run a programme of employability skills sessions and employer and graduate presentations. 

90.1% of undergraduates from the School of Economics secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £32,679.*

The School of Economics ranked 2nd in the UK for boosting graduate salaries, with graduates earning an average of £8,810 more than expected five years after graduation.**

* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020, using methodology set by The Guardian. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
** The Economist British university rankings, 2017.

On our courses, you can apply to spend a semester studying abroad at the University's campuses in China or Malaysia, or at one of our partner institutions in locations such as Australia, Canada and Japan.

You will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your employability by experiencing another culture. You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts back in Nottingham or expand your knowledge by taking other options. Teaching is typically in English; however, there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.

Students studying economics with a modern language will spend their third year in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain or Russia. Teaching is typically in the relevant language.

Offers are made without interview.

Choosing where to study for the next few years of your life is a difficult decision. By coming to an open day you can see for yourself why Nottingham could be the place for you.

If you make an application to study at the University of Nottingham and are successful in being made an offer, you will receive an invitation to attend an offer-holder event. These events take place between February and April.