Course summary

Study with us • study in a department which is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute – a leading research institute which offers internship and work placement opportunities for our students • use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems • gain an insight into the way law affects organisations • develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers • graduate with an awareness of law and legal implications of business operations • opportunity to progress to our LLB (Graduate Entry) after completing a joint Honours degree in Business Law with another subject • Economics is ranked 5th in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) Why this course? • Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences. • Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together. • Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills. • In Business Law, you’ll study commercial law and business legal regulations. These include company law, competition law and human rights law. • Business Law can only be studied as a second subject as a joint Honours option.