BSc (Hons) Economics in University of East London

The course has a strong emphasis on the world of work, so you’ll benefit from skills and enterprise workshops, and we’ll help you to find work experience through our network of connections in busy Stratford, iconic Canary Wharf, and beyond. Through your understanding of key developments in the global business environment, you will be prepared for a career as an economist as well as a skilled manager, researcher, analyst, or strategist working in finance, banking, business management, consulting, commerce, the public sector, and voluntary organizations.

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Economics
• Business Statistics and Data Analysis
• People and Organisations
• Fundamentals of Business Accounting
• Business Law
• Mental Wealth 1: Academic and Digital Proficiency

Year 2

• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Financial Economics
• International Economics
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Mental Wealth 2: Graduate Employment Competencies

Year 3

• Behavioral Economics
• Applied Econometrics with Introduction to Programming
• International Political Economy
• Applied Economics Project
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
• Mental Wealth 3: Global Enterprise and Consultancy Practice

Employability

This course provides an excellent pathway for a career as an economist in financial institutions and banking, business management, consulting, commerce, the public sector, and voluntary organizations. Economists are in high demand in both the private and public sectors. They can be skilled managers, researchers, analysts, and strategists. Graduates may also progress on to postgraduate study. Some of our graduates have gone on to work for Nomura, IAG Cargo, Macquarie, HSBC, Barclays, Wells Fargo, and Metro Bank. Those that have gone on to postgraduate studies secured admission into UCL, LSE, and Queen Mary.