Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston – You’ll study economics from a wide range of perspectives. This helps you to think ‘outside the box’ – a definite advantage in the job market career. – This course is flexible. After the first year, you can either stay on this programme or switch to pure Economics or Financial Economics. – You’ll have the option to study abroad at one of our partner universities. This course is offered with a Foundation Year in Social Sciences The foundation year takes place the year before your degree. You will study four year-long modules that cover all subject areas (psychology, economics, sociology and politics) within social sciences. Upon successful completion of this foundation year you will progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree. About this course This course has a unique pluralistic approach. You’ll discover a wide variety of economic thought and theories, and therefore learn to understand and address problems from a range of perspectives. You’ll study why businesses, people and government make decisions and the consequences of these decisions. This course focuses on the real-life application of economics. You’ll explore how businesses operate in the economy and can choose to study the financial aspects of business and specialist aspects of economics. You’ll use industry-standard IT Facilities and develop many further skills that are highly valued by employers. These include analytical, numerical, data analysis, and problem-solving skills, and the use of specialist statistical software.