Economics

About this course

Economics is the study of how societies manage scarce resources and how decisions made by individuals, businesses, and governments ripple through markets and affect welfare. It is a discipline that is simultaneously theoretical and empirical, using mathematical models to understand how economic systems work and statistical methods to test those models against data. From the way interest rates affect investment to the consequences of trade policy or climate regulation, economics provides the framework for understanding some of the most consequential decisions made in public and private life. At the University of Southampton, this BSc Economics gives you an in-depth understanding of economic theory alongside the skills needed to work in finance, commerce, and industry. You will learn how our economic decisions affect others, and how the choices of business and financial institutions shape

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 50% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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