Economics - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Learn how economists think and become familiar with the tools they use for analysing real economic problems. You can also study modules in professional economics, as well as strategy and games.

You take all compulsory modules and then either Mode A or Mode B from the list of optional modules depending on your existing level in Mathematics.

Compulsory modules currently include

• ECON3040 - Principles of Economics (30 credits)

• ECON3090 - Statistics for Economics (15 credits)

• ECON3140 - Data Analysis for Economists (15 credits)

• ECON3160 - Economic Skills and Employability for Stage 1 Programmes (3 credits)

Optional modules may include

• ECON3050 - Mathematics for Economics Mode A (15 credits)

• ECON3060 - Mathematics for Economics Mode B (15 credits)

• ECON3110 - The Economic Development of Europe: An Introduction (15 credits)

• ECON3120 - Strategy and Games (15 credits)

• ECON3150 - Professional Economics (15 credits)

Stage 2

Deepen your understanding by studying macroeconomics, microeconomics and quantitative economics. Optional modules cover areas such as international finance, industrial and monetary economics, and the economics of money and banking.

Compulsory modules currently include

• ECON5000 - Microeconomics (30 credits)

• ECON5020 - Macroeconomics (30 credits)

• ECON5800 - Introduction to Econometrics (15 credits)

• ECON5810 - Introduction to Time-Series Econometrics (15 credits)

• ECON5840 - Economic Skills and Employability for Stage 2 Programmes (3 credits)

Optional modules may include

• ECON5008 - Modelling and Computation for Economists (15 credits)

• ECON5310 - Policy Analysis (15 credits)

• ECON5340 - The Economics of Money and Banking (15 credits)

• ECON5380 - Economic Controversies (15 credits)

• ECON5830 - Political Economy (15 credits)

• ECON5850 - Mathematical Economics (15 credits)

• ECON6310 - Applied Environmental Economics (15 credits)

Stage 3

Choose either a dissertation or a long essay. Our wide range of modules means you can tailor your degree to support your particular career ambitions; for example, you can choose modules that prepare you for life as a professional economist.

Compulsory modules currently include

• ECON6040 - Economic Skills and Employability for Stage 3 Programmes (3 credits)

Optional modules may include

• ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)

• ECON5008 - Modelling and Computation for Economists (15 credits)

• ECON5310 - Policy Analysis (15 credits)

• ECON5340 - The Economics of Money and Banking (15 credits)

• ECON5380 - Economic Controversies (15 credits)

• ECON5400 - Development Economics (15 credits)

• ECON5410 - Economics Dissertation (30 credits)

• ECON5420 - Econometrics I: Cross-sectional and Panel Data Approaches (15 credits)

• ECON5430 - Econometrics 2: Topics in Time Series (15 credits)

• ECON5450 - Economics of the Labour Market (15 credits)

• ECON5460 - Games for Economics and Business (15 credits)

• ECON5470 - Industrial Economics (15 credits)

• ECON5480 - International Finance (15 credits)

• ECON5490 - International Trade (15 credits)

• ECON5500 - Monetary Economics (15 credits)

• ECON5530 - Public Economics (15 credits)

• ECON5620 - Financial Economics: Financial Markets and Instruments (15 credits)

• ECON5630 - Financial Economics and Asset Pricing (15 credits)

• ECON5650 - Extended Economics Essay (15 credits)

• ECON5690 - Economic Growth (15 credits)

• ECON5830 - Political Economy (15 credits)

• ECON5850 - Mathematical Economics (15 credits)

• ECON6030 - Financial Crises (15 credits)

• ECON6310 - Applied Environmental Economics (15 credits)

 GCSE

Mathematics grade B / 5

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL, including Mathematics at 4

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 65% overall average including 65% in the Economics module (plus 70% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 7/A or equivalent).

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£13000

• International full-time£17400

Graduate destinations

Our Economics graduates have developed careers in accountancy, banking and finance, journalism, management consultancy and business. Recent graduates have gone on to work for:

• Deloitte

• Government Economic Service

• HMRC

• Citibank

• KPMG

• PwC

• Bank of America

• Schroders

• Goldman Sachs

• Barclays.