Economics - BSc (Hons)

Our Economics degree allows you to explore debates on economic growth, sustainability, banking and financial crises, and prepare for your career with a work placement. You’ll learn from international economists, recognised for their research, and staff who are expert advisers to major financial institutions.

Course details

Exploring current thinking on world economic growth, the course examines the development and sustainability of the international economy. This includes the world of finance, as well as patterns of international trade and global inequality. The course also covers macroeconomics and microeconomics, as well as everyday economics issues such as work and profit, income and saving, congestion, unemployment, inflation and exchange rates.
  • Mode of study: 2 -3 days campus
  • Intake: September , January
  • Course length: 3-4 years
  • Course fee: £9,250 per year
  • Location: London

London Metropolitan University

Course overview

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as a credited part of your course and to study in other European countries or the US.

Many of our staff have worked as advisers to organisations such as the European Commission, the UK Treasury, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the UK and Italian governments.

We will encourage you to research, reason, question, debate and reach your own conclusions. With your strong training, combined with opportunities to specialise in areas such as finance or international business, you’ll become proficient in your field, and gain skills required by employers such as networking, presenting, team working and time management.

Benefits

Entry requirements

a minimum grade C in three A levels or minimum grades BC in at least two A levels in academic or business subjects (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)

English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

What the students say

The lecturers are really helpful. They are always available when you need them, even outside office hours. One of the best things London Met offers is its employability scheme. This provides well-paid, part-time jobs, placements and intern jobs for students.

Modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
  • Business Law and Ethics (core, 15 credits)
  • Data Science, Research and Analysis (core, 15 credits)
  • Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions (core, 15 credits)
  • Management Accounting Fundamentals (core, 15 credits)
  • Principles of Macroeconomics (core, 15 credits)
  • Principles of Microeconomics (core, 15 credits)
  • Understanding and Managing Data (core, 15 credits)
  • Understanding the Business and Economic Environment (core, 15 credits)
  • Applied Macroeconomics (core, 15 credits)
  • Applied Microeconomics (core, 15 credits)
  • Labour Economics (core, 15 credits)
  • Principles of Econometrics (core, 15 credits)
  • Principles of Finance (core, 15 credits)
  • Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis (core, 15 credits)
  • Creating a Winning Business 1 (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Learning through Work (alternative core, 15 credits)
  • Developing Inclusive Organisations (option, 15 credits)
  • Investment (option, 15 credits)
  • Sustainability, Business and Responsibility (option, 15 credits)
  • Development Economics (core, 15 credits)
  • Dissertation (core, 30 credits)
  • Financial and Economic Modelling (core, 15 credits)
  • International Trade and Finance (core, 15 credits)
  • Issues in Labour Markets (core, 15 credits)
  • Financial Instruments (option, 15 credits)
  • International Banking (option, 15 credits)
  • Personal Finance (option, 15 credits)
  • Practising Business Strategy (with simulation) (option, 15 credits)
  • Professional Experience Year Placement (option, 30 credits)