Course summary

Develop substantial analytical skills and learn to construct complex arguments and communicate these effectively while applying them to a diverse range of economic problems in this degree. You will also build up a strong financial foundation and the necessary quantitative skills required for real-world decision-making. The first two years of the degree are focused on building your mathematical and analytical abilities and include mandatory units in micro- and macro-economics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and the fundamentals of accounting and finance. These units provide a strong foundation that you can build upon in the final year. During your final year, you will have the opportunity to carry out research through an applied economics dissertation, alongside a wide range of optional units from the School of Economics, as well as the University of Bristol Business School. In recent years, economics optional units have included: Economics of Developing Countries, Behavioural Economics, and Data Science. Finance optional units have included: Financial Crises, International Finance, and Portfolio Management.