Course summary

Economics with a Year Abroad Examine some of today's profound pressing issues - poverty and development, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises. In an era of Big Data, new technologies, and artificial intelligence, you can discover the solutions to shape your world. By analysing real-world events and studying the principles of economics, you will gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world around you, and open doors to a variety of employment opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to work for Deloitte, HMRC, Goldman Sachs, Barclays and more. You spend a year abroad studying at a partner university in France, Germany, Greece, Japan or Spain between the second and final year of your degree. Your Future Our Economics graduates have excellent prospects, and we are committed to helping you achieve success. Economists are in great demand in business, banking and finance, consultancy, the public sector, as well as in international institutions. Some of the top employers for Kent Economics graduates include:

• Accenture

• Barclays

• Deloitte

• Goldman Sachs

• Government Economic Service

• HMRC

• HSBC

• Institute for Economic Affairs

• Office for National Statistics (ONS)

• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

• Schroders