Economics De Montfort University

Overview

Graduation from this course open doors to vast career opportunities, preparing you for roles in economics, finance, policy-making, and more, and we have a strong record of graduate employability. Previous students from this course have obtained roles as Economists, Sales Consultants, Finance Assistants and Lecturers in companies and organisations including government offices (Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trad), Next, Barclays, the Office for National Statistics and Chapel Wealth Management.

Key features

• Bring learning to life in our state-of-the-art Trading Floor, which is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. Equipped with industry-standard software, Bloomberg and LSEG Workspace, you will experience what it’s like to work as a real-world Economist.
• Benefit from real-word applications. A significant emphasis is placed on applying theoretical knowledge with case studies, policy analysis, and market assessments to real-world economic issues such as Brexit, AI, the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Develop 'hands on' skills in the use, presentation and interpretation of economic data, including time series, cross-section and panel data. 
• Enjoy a varied curriculum, which includes a mix of lectures, hands-on workshops, and real-world case studies, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of economics. Learn through a variety of assessment methods including reports, portfolios, presentations, data visualisations, tests, reflective work and exams.
• Participate in our exciting research projects. Under the mentorship of distinguished scholars, you will craft novel approaches to tackle economic challenges. Your research may focus on areas like environmental economics, development studies, international economics, to name a few, or you might choose to undertake projects with a practical business application. An example of our project is the East Midland Economic Data Repository where students contribute to address the on-going economic and social issues in the East Midlands. 
• Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.