Economics

Economics is the discipline that studies how individuals, firms, and governments make decisions under conditions of scarcity, and how those decisions aggregate into the market and policy outcomes that shape everyday life. It draws on mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, and a body of accumulated theory to explain behaviour, evaluate outcomes, and inform both private decisions and public policy. From the microeconomics of corporate decision-making to the macroeconomic forces driving growth, inflation, and employment, economics provides some of the most powerful analytical tools in the social sciences.

At London South Bank University, this three-year, full-time programme includes a foundation year for students who need additional preparation before entering the main economics curriculum. The programme reflects the growing importance of digital technologies, data-driven decision-making, and artificial intelligence in modern professional economics, with the curriculum updated to incorporate industry-standard software, analytical tools, and the latest developments in the field. You will develop the quantitative skills to navigate complex macroeconomic data alongside the microeconomic understanding of corporate decision-making that employers in business, finance, and the public sector consistently require.

Economics graduates are consistently valued across a wide range of employers and sectors. Careers in financial services, economic consultancy, the civil service, central banking, market analysis, policy research, international organisations, and the technology industry are all common destinations. The combination of quantitative rigour and conceptual breadth that economics develops is valued wherever careful reasoning about complex systems is required.

Postgraduate study in economics, finance, data science, or public policy is a natural next step for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.