Economics BSc: University of Southampton

Course overview

Studying Economics at the University of Southampton means joining one of Europe’s top Economics departments, with a high profile in both teaching and research. You will receive a first-rate training in economic analysis and quantitative methods.

The single honours degree programme provides you with the opportunity to study economics in the greatest depth whilst also providing a considerable amount of choice regarding both the areas of economics and other subjects that you may wish to study. You can choose between a number of 'pathways' through the degree, to reflect your background and interests.

Module choices in year one are dependent on whether you have studied maths and/or economics at A level. The programme structure below outlines the modules that you may typically expect to study, although this may vary depending on demand for the modules and staff availability. Eight modules are studied each year, with four in each semester. During year three you will study a dissertation, equivalent to two modules, which is a piece of independent research on a topic of your choice spread over both semesters.

Career opportunities

• Banking
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Accountancy
• Market research
• Economist (employers include the Government Economic Service, banks, consultancies and the financial services sector)
  Actuary
• Financial analyst
• NHS administrator
• Money market dealer

Course content

• A core of macroeconomics and microeconomics, both theory and applied, plus econometrics
• Quantitative material at several levels
• Core units for some programmes also available as options in others (eg industrial economics, portfolio theory, managerial decisions, statistical methods of insurance, financial accounting, principles of finance, empirical finance)
• Development economics, international trade, public economics and labour economics as options

Entry requirements

• A levels: AAB
• AS level: mathematics at grade C required, if not offered at A level
• All students must have GCSE English Language grade C or equivalent
• IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level
• Intake: 120
• Average applicants per place: 7

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of Southampton
  University Road
  Southampton
  SO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3131
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/