Course summary

Study with us • gain an understanding of the impact on organisations of developments and issues in business technology • use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems • develop analytical expertise to support business decision-making • extend your skills through practical case studies with a range of organisations • gain the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to a diverse audience • Economics studies how wealth is created and distributed and informs government policy on sustainable economic growth • Economics is ranked 5th in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023) Why this course? • Business analysis applies advanced analytical methods to business problems to help managers make better decisions. • Technology is at the heart of all modern business. • Organisations need business graduates with expertise in business technology. Business analysts have an excellent general awareness of how a business works. They’re also able to apply advanced analytical methods to deal with specific management issues. • 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.