Economics

Economics is the discipline that studies how societies allocate scarce resources, how markets work, and how individual and collective decisions shape outcomes at every level from the household to the global economy. It is a field of both theoretical rigour and enormous practical relevance, providing conceptual tools that are applied in government, business, finance, international organisations, and public policy. A degree in economics trains you to think with precision about systems and incentives, to work with quantitative data and models, and to communicate complex ideas about the forces that drive prosperity, inequality, and change.

At the University of Bath, this three-year, full-time degree develops your command of core economic theories, including microeconomics and macroeconomics, alongside the empirical methods that economists use to test hypotheses and evaluate policy. You will engage with real-world questions, learning how economic reasoning applies to issues such as labour markets, trade, financial systems, environmental policy, and public expenditure. The programme develops both your analytical rigour and your ability to construct and evaluate arguments about complex economic questions.

A typical entry tariff of 184 points reflects the strong academic expectations of this programme at one of the UK's highly regarded economics departments.

Economics graduates are among the most employable in the arts and social sciences. Career destinations include roles in the civil service and government economic service, financial services, management consultancy, central banking, international organisations, development finance, data analysis, and corporate strategy. The quantitative and analytical skills developed in this degree are also directly applicable in data science, market research, and economic research roles across the private and public sectors.

Postgraduate study in economics, finance, public policy, or a quantitative social science is a common and well-supported next step for those seeking to specialise or pursue research.