Economics with Foundation Year

About this course

Economics is the study of how individuals, organisations, and governments make decisions about the allocation of scarce resources, and how those decisions interact to produce the outcomes we observe in markets, societies, and the global economy. It combines rigorous quantitative methods with theoretical frameworks and empirical analysis to address questions about growth, employment, inequality, trade, and the behaviour of firms and consumers. As a discipline, economics sits at the heart of public policy debate and commercial decision-making. At the University of Surrey, this four-year full-time programme includes an integrated foundation year, providing a solid grounding in the mathematical, statistical, and conceptual foundations needed for degree-level economics. The university is preparing students for the future by integrating digital skills and an awareness of the role of technolog

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 45% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 25% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Sports and fitness occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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