COURSE OVERVIEW
An Economics degree can help to unlock a huge variety of careers, from investment banking and management consultancy to politics and management roles in global organisations.
The BSc Economics degree at Swansea University has an excellent reputation for producing elite graduates, many of whom have progressed to work with world-leading brands such as Barclays, HSBC and PwC.
You will be taught economic theory blended with mathematical and statistical elements. This helps to build the analytical tools, knowledge and techniques needed to thrive in a financially rewarding economics position.
Constantly updated to maintain a modern, real-world relevance, the BSc Economics is equally suitable if you are targeting a career as an economist, if you are open to employment across different economic and financial fields, or if you are considering an extended path of postgraduate studies.
WHY ECONOMICS AT SWANSEA?
Economics at Swansea is ranked:
- Top 5 in the UK for Course Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
- Top 15 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2023)
- Top 20 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)
- Top 25 in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2023)
At Swansea you can:
- Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals and choose from a huge selection of optional modules
- Get a real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia
- Be part of a diverse student body from over 60 different countries
ECONOMICS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Economics graduates from Swansea are poised for financially rewarding and mentally challenging employment opportunities.
Whether you target the pressured energy of a trading floor or the credibility of becoming an authority on business trends, this degree will make you a strong candidate for any graduate employer. Your future job title could be any of the following:
- Economist
- Analyst, Researcher
- Government Adviser
- Management Consultant
- Derivatives Trader
- Financial Analyst
- Econometrician
Early studies give you a solid foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, accounting and current issues. In later years you can focus your studies by selecting from different specialist module choices according to your chosen career, as detailed below.
BSc 3 Year Full-time - September
Year 1 (Level 4)
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Accounting for Economics
- Approaches to Economic Analysis
- Current Issues in Economics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Finance for Economics
- Exploring Economic Data
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Problems and Decision-Making in Economics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Economic Policy
- Introductory Econometrics
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
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