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BSc Econ (Hons) Economics

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Economics is about more than maths. When you study economics you get a set of tools that allows you to understand how the world works. And when you understand how something works, you can change it.

You'll learn all the core economic theory you need to be an economist using real, topical data from organisations such as HSBC, Barclays, the Bank of England and the UK Government's annual budget. You'll also learn a set of skills that you can use in roles beyond finance.

You'll learn:

  • how to use data to communicate a variety of challenging financial, ethical and social issues

  • how to present an argument

  • how economics influences decision making in a wide range of scenarios, from people's behaviour, to environmental sustainability, to investments and government policy making

After your second year you can apply this knowledge on an optional paid placement. Previous students have worked at places like the Office for National Statistics, Amazon, or the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – AAB–ABB

  • UCAS points – 128–136 points from 3 A levels or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit – Distinction

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDD–DDM

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules:

  • Introduction to Finance, Accounting and Banking

  • Issues in Economics

  • Macroeconomics

  • Mathematics for Economics

  • Microeconomics

  • Statistics for Economics

2 Year 2

Core modules:

  • Data and Research Methods for Economics

  • Econometric Methods

  • Intermediate Macroeconomics

  • Intermediate Microeconomics

Optional modules:

  • Behavioural Economics and Game Theory

  • Corporate Financial Management

  • Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets

  • International Economics

  • Investment Analysis

  • Managerial and Decision Economics

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institute-Wide Language Programme)

  • Psychology and Altruism in Economics and Finance

3 Year 3

Core modules:

  • Advanced Economics

  • Econometric Analysis

  • Economics Research Project

Optional modules:

  • Advanced Corporate Financial Management

  • Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment

  • Crime, Conflict and Terrorism

  • Development Economics

  • Economics and Finance of Sport

  • Energy and Environmental Economics

  • Financial Economics

  • International Banking and Financial Instruments

  • Market Economics and Business Strategy

  • Public Policies and Labour Markets

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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