Economics & Business Law BA (Hons)

Study with us• study in a department which is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute – a leading research institute which offers internship and work placement opportunities for our students• use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems• gain an insight into the way law affects organisations• develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers• graduate with an awareness of law and legal implications of business operations• opportunity to progress to our LLB (Graduate Entry) after completing a joint Honours degree in Business Law with another subjectWhy this course?• 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.• In Business Law, you’ll study commercial law and business legal regulations. These include company law, competition law and human rights law.• Business Law can only be studied as a second subject as a joint Honours option.