Course summary
Why study BA Economics at Goldsmiths This degree offers you rigorous training in economic theory with real-world applications. It will help you develop your own perspective to stand out from the crowd.
- This degree is unique because it presents a pluralist view of the economy. We provide formal and rigorous training in economics and its different schools of thought, giving you a comprehensive perspective.
- We’ll help you develop your own perspective on the economy, which will make you stand out from the crowd.
- You’ll learn to evaluate arguments and evidence from different sources, as well as use different theories and concepts together with quantitative methods, to formulate and address questions about crucial real-world problems.
- Our graduates start careers in a wide range of jobs including in consultancy, finance, data analysis, government, and creative industries.
- Through the Turing Scheme, you can spend half of your third year at a university in Europe. You'll experience a different culture and academic environment, and you'll have the option of learning or improving a foreign language.
- You'll be part of the Institute of Management Studies, which is highly interdisciplinary and has academics researching not only in economics and political economy, but also in consumer theory, management, business psychology, strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship.
- We focus our teaching efforts on a small cohort of students per year. By doing so, we give you the opportunity to interact a lot with lecturers and other students.
- You’ll learn in small groups and will be assigned a personal tutor for the three years of your programme. Your tutor will meet regularly with you, follow your progress, and help you whenever you need.
Modules
Year 1 (credit level 4) In your first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules: Introductory Economics Economic Reasoning Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Economy Mathematics for Economics and Business Identity, Agency & Environment 1 Identity, Agency & Environment 2 Year 2 (credit level 5) In your second year, you'll study the following compulsory modules. Intermediate Microeconomics Intermediate Macroeconomics Quantitative Economics Applied Quantitative Economics History of Economic Ideas Economic History My Career Strategy or The Goldsmiths Project In addition, you will choose an optional module. Options include: Accounting and Finance, Development Economics, Money, Banking and the Financial System, Entrepreneurial Behaviour, and many more. Year 3 (credit level 6) In your final year, you take the following compulsory modules. International Economics Public Economics Communications and Presentation Skills Individual and Institutional Economic Behaviour You'll also take 60 credits of optional modules. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, group work and projects.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L1M9
- Institution code:
- G56
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
Scottish Higher - BBBBC
Scottish Advanced Higher - BBC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2
T Level - M
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5 |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW