Economics

About this course

Economics is the study of how societies manage scarce resources, and in that deceptively simple framing lies one of the most powerful analytical traditions in the social sciences. Economists examine how markets work and when they fail, how governments should intervene and when they should not, how firms make decisions, and what drives growth, inequality, and financial instability at the national and global level. The discipline combines mathematical modelling and empirical analysis with conceptual reasoning about human behaviour, making it both technically demanding and intellectually wide-ranging. At Coventry University, this three-year full-time programme combines practical, industry-relevant insights with the analytical skills that economics demands, preparing you for careers in policy, finance, and corporate strategy. You will study microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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