Economics and History

About this course

Economics and history are disciplines that belong together more than most. Few would deny that economic forces have been at the heart of historical change, from the agricultural revolutions of antiquity to the industrial transformation of the nineteenth century and the financial crises of the twentieth and twenty-first. Equally, understanding the modern economy requires a grasp of how it developed, why some societies industrialised before others, and how the institutions and norms that govern economic life today were shaped by their historical origins. This combination produces graduates with a genuinely distinctive perspective on both disciplines. At Leeds this three-year full-time programme develops your skills as both an economist and a historian, giving you deep understanding of the historical origins of economic growth alongside the analytical tools to engage with contemporary econ

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 93% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 24% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 12% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 22% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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