This programme covers the broad range of economic issues with a particular focus on the ways that businesses operate, the strategic decisions taken by management and the economic importance of business. You will gain a range of skills and employ analytical tools and data analysis techniques, but will find that this programme requires less use of mathematics than our other programmes.

Graduates from our programmes are highly successful in securing quality jobs. The ‘problem-solving’ nature of the subjects, the topical and applied focus of our programmes and the experience gained on the professional placement greatly appeal to employers. Computing skills are often an additional asset. Our graduates go on to work in the finance sector (including banking, accountancy and investment analysis), the corporate sector (including management training) and the public sector. Recent graduates are now working for the Bank of England, the Government Economic Service (in a variety of government departments), numerous City firms (such as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, KPMG and Ernst & Young) and other commercial organisations (such as Cornhill Insurance, Legal and General, and British Airways). Their job roles range from economic policy advisor, investment manager, financial economist and statistician to airline pilot. A number of graduates each year go on to study for higher degrees, both in the UK and abroad.