The economy is integral to modern-day society, dictating the structure, production and distribution of wealth across the world. Our course will give you an insight into how finance and the economy impacts the world around us. From global events such as the 2007 credit crunch to the closure of our favourite high street stores, you'll discover how financial decisions made by individuals and businesses affect consumers, workers, industry, commerce and the government.

This course can open doors to a wide variety of stimulating and financially rewarding occupations, including accounting, insurance, stockbroking, financial services or management. Our graduates are now working in industries as diverse as banking and car manufacturing. You will also be able to select option modules to tailor your degree towards a career in financial management, investment banking or capital management. Economist Financial Analyst Commercial Banker Auditor.