Economics with Foundation Year

About this course

Economics is the social science that studies how individuals, firms, and governments make decisions about the allocation of scarce resources, how markets coordinate those decisions, and how economies grow, fluctuate, and sometimes fail. It is both a theoretical discipline, developing models of human behaviour and market dynamics, and a practical one, providing tools for policy analysis, business strategy, and the understanding of the forces that shape everyday life. An economics degree develops analytical rigour, quantitative skill, and the ability to think clearly about trade-offs and consequences. The University of Plymouth's four-year full-time Economics with Foundation Year degree carries a typical entry tariff of 56 points, making it one of the most accessible economics pathways available. The foundation year is designed to build the quantitative and academic foundations needed for

Where its graduates go

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

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 25% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 20% of graduatescards →

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