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Economics (Industry) at Lancaster University - UCAS

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Lancaster University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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28Jun
Lancaster University Open Day
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12Jul
Lancaster University Open Day
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13Sep
Lancaster University Open Day
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Course summary

What makes some countries richer than others? How should society fund social care? Why are footballers paid so much? As a BA Economics (Industry) graduate, you will have the analytic skills and intellectual toolbox to help answer these questions and many more. You will learn how to interpret data, understand (and quantify) the decisions made by individuals, organisations, and governments, and evaluate economic policies. Why Lancaster? BA Economics begins by introducing the foundational principles of economic theory. The analytical skills you gain will then be connected with insights from other social sciences, such as politics, international relations, sociology and history. This flexible degree is designed to allow you to take the skills you will learn and apply them to multiple careers. You will cover the fundamentals of economic theory and practice, and as your degree progresses and you discover more about both the subject and yourself, you can flex this course in ways that speak to your changing interests and strengths. This flexibility means you play a major part in building the degree you want and might lead you to study themes such as:

  • Development economics
  • Economic inequality
  • Monetary economics
  • Labour economics
This course weaves theory and evidence into policy analysis. This allows you to understand fundamental issues and topical concerns. In the BA in Economics, we give students a broader appreciation of key issues in society by combining economic analysis with insights from the other social sciences. Therefore, in your first year, you will also choose one subject from the social sciences. In the second year, you will progress to topics such as micro and macroeconomics and quantitative methods, which provide many of the analytical tools used in economics, along with some economics options and a further module from the social sciences. Your third year is spent in industry. You’ll be supported in securing a placement, with past students joining companies such as IBM, Lloyds Bank, Microsoft, PwC and the Bank of England. Roles on offer range from project management and logistics to investment, business development and risk. Most placements are in the UK, but there are some options available overseas. Your final year involves choosing economics modules and some additional options from the social sciences. Topics you might study include public policy, international trade, and monetary economics, so you can tailor your studies to suit your aspirations.

How to apply

15Jan

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:
L111
Institution code:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade B or 6, English Language grade C or 4

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
89%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For information on our fees, please see www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding.
Economics (Industry) at Lancaster University - UCAS