Economics BSc (Hons)

<strong>Ready to tackle today’s biggest challenges through economics?</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course description</strong><br/><br/>You will be studying economic theories that will help you to understand challenging issues facing society today, including climate change, inequality and the regulation of digital platforms. <br/><br/>You will take part in economics games and experiments to experience economic decision making first-hand and test the extent to which economic theories can explain real world behaviour. You will also learn how to analyse real-world data using specialised software packages Excel and R.<br/><br/>Our teaching team includes six winners of national teaching awards, the co-authors of one of the best-selling economics textbooks, and established researchers who bring expertise to the curriculum. Members of the team have acted as graduate recruitment assessors for the Government Economic Service (GES). This gives you a unique opportunity to learn from people who have an input into hiring decisions of the UK’s largest employer of economists.<br/><br/><strong>Key course benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Recognised for quality</strong> – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Gold standard teaching</strong> – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Earn more</strong> – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Top 100 in Europe</strong> - Weve been ranked 17th in the UK and 97th in Europe (Financial Times European Business Schools ranking 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Designed for you</strong> - A course design that is influenced by the largest employer of professional economists and the Office for National Statistics<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Taught by the experts</strong> - Including six winners of national teaching awards in economics and co-authors of one of the best-selling economics textbooks <br/><br/><br/><strong>Course details</strong><br/><br/><strong>Modules</strong> <br/>For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-bsc/september-2026<br/><br/><strong>Assessment method</strong><br/>For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-bsc/september-2026

Aston University was ranked 22nd in the Guardian University Guide, 2023, and aims to be the UK's leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business. Located in Birmingham, Aston’s inspiring teaching, original research, and enterprise expertise deliver impact locally and around the globe.<br/><br/>Aston is a Top 25 University (Guardian, 2023) as well as being in the top 20 for Earnings, with graduates’ average salary being £34,800 five years after graduation (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2022). We are ranked 16th in UK by this measure.<br/><br/><br/>Students are supported on their path to well-paying jobs by over 2,000 Undergraduate work placements (academic year 2021-22), helping them gain real world experience whilst they study.