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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site - Cardiff
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Study mode
Sandwich / Placement
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Start date
SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Economics affects every aspect of business. Whether a firm is considering taking on more staff, adopting a new technology or cutting prices in response to a change government policy, an understanding of economics is central to getting the big calls right. Macroeconomic trends also influence the wider business environment, affecting the cost of borrowing, how well-off consumers feel or the competitiveness of UK goods and services abroad. As a BSc Business Economics student, you will combine a rigorous training in economics with management, corporate law, marketing and finance, equipping you with the skills necessary to successfully navigate business world.A formal understanding of economics is only one dimension of the skills you will develop on our programme. Economics graduates are sought after because the world is a complicated place. You will learn to make evidence-based decisions about which factors are important when framing a decision and which are a distraction. You will also learn how to communicate both the complexity and nuance of your analysis to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences both verbally and in written form.This programme incorporates a one-year professional placement. Supported by our Placements Team, you will gain real-world workplace experience, seeing first-hand how economics training provides unique, valuable insights to employers and how the skills you are developing equip you for life after university.As BSc Business Economics graduate, you will be highly sought after in many different occupations because of the uniquely diverse skillset you will develop. Cardiff graduates also go on to have successful careers in consultancy, regulation, government, finance, and accountancy. Many more continue their studies at postgraduate level.
Distinctive Features of the Programme1. A Public Value ethos: engage with the grand challenges facing society, thinking about how economics can contribute to solving them.2. Learn from the best: benefit from the expertise of a large, diverse faculty bringing unique insights from their own research into the classroom.
Application deadline
29 January
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Cardiff University
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