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University degree

Economics

University of Sussex
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Study a quantitative approach to economics including advanced statistics and applied econometrics. You’ll also gain advanced mathematical skills. Study a quantitative approach to economics including advanced statistics and applied econometrics.

You’ll also gain advanced mathematical skills. Gain the confidence to communicate economic ideas and concepts to a wide audience. On this BSc, you study a quantitative and empirical approach to economics including econometrics and mathematical economics.

You’ll develop your data coding and visualisation skills, using a wide array of statistical tools and industry-standard software. You’ll analyse current real-world issues and focus on specialist areas such as climate change economics, labour economics and international trade – gaining the practical skills for a career at world-leading organisations. You’ll study important issues such as global imbalances and the financial crisis, building your understanding of applied statistical techniques and their application to economic questions.

From international business to law and modern languages, you take electives from other subjects to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests. Our flexible degree means you can shape your study to fit your desired career path, whether you want to work in banking and finance, for private companies, the Civil Service or international organisations, or progress to Masters level.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts45%
128-143 pts20%
How they qualified
80% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel80%
baccalaureate15%
otherHE10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
88%
In work or further study after
65%
In professional / skilled jobs
95%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£30,500
3 years on
£43,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback79%
Academic support72%
Well organised89%
Learning resources88%
Student community87%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Sussex's own site.
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