The global economic crisis has highlighted the need for a greater knowledge and understanding of economics, and an awareness of its strengths and weaknesses within the context of the uncertain global business world in which policy decisions are made. Every economic decision, whether made by an individual, an organisation or by a government entails a degree of risk. The BA (Hons) Economics and Risk programme combines the essential analytical and quantitative skills of an economist’s training with a vocational orientation in the study of risk.

Research indicates that, generally, Economics graduates experience better than average rates of pay as employers value their analytical and problem-solving skills. Our graduates maybe employable in a range of general business and management roles, however as they possess also very specific, discipline-based attributes and knowledge they would be well positioned for a more specialist roles such as a trainee Economists with specific expertise in the analysis of Risk