BSc (Hons) Economics in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne United Kingdom | Northumbria University

Our BSc (Hons) Economics program develops the analytical abilities and expertise required for a thriving career in economics. Structured around our faculty's cutting-edge research and supported by strong industry connections, this course provides comprehensive training in contemporary economic principles and their impact on financial systems and organizations. You'll gain expertise in microeconomics, macroeconomics, corporate governance, and social responsibility throughout your studies.

Based at Newcastle Business School, you'll have the opportunity in your third year to undertake an optional industry placement, allowing you to apply classroom knowledge in professional settings while gaining valuable experience. Our students have completed placements with prestigious organizations like the Bank of England and Bloomberg LP, often leading to permanent graduate positions.

How does this program prepare you for professional success? Our economics degree cultivates the next generation of investment professionals, financial experts, and business analysts while nurturing emerging management talent both domestically and internationally. The optional year-long placement after your second year, facilitated by our dedicated placements team, connects students with leading institutions including central banks and major corporations.

Upon completion, you'll master data analysis, performance evaluation, and presenting complex information clearly. You'll develop programming skills applicable to real-world scenarios and be prepared for advanced study through our postgraduate offerings like International Finance and Investment MSc or Accounting and Finance MSc.

Graduates emerge with strong employability, embodying Northumbria's graduate attributes: critical thinking, self-directed learning, collaborative skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to develop sustainable, ethical solutions to complex problems.

Program Duration: 3 years full-time or 4 years with placement (sandwich) including study abroad options