Economics

About this course

Economics is the study of how individuals, organisations and societies make decisions about the allocation of scarce resources. It is a discipline that combines powerful theoretical models with rigorous empirical methods, and it addresses questions that range from how a household manages its budget to how governments respond to financial crises, how trade shapes the prosperity of nations and how markets might be designed to tackle climate change. The insight that economic analysis provides into human behaviour, institutional design and the unintended consequences of policies makes it one of the most influential of the social sciences. At the University of Westminster, this full-time three-year programme includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad and work placement opportunities, ensuring that your academic learning is complemented by substantial professional and international exp

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 25% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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