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Economics BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 14,330

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Goldsmiths University of London

    Goldsmiths University of London got its start in 1792 as the Counter Hill Academy in New Cross. It became The Goldsmiths’ Companies Technical and Recreative Institute in 1891. It became part of the University of London in the very early 20th century, becoming Goldsmiths’ College. It was made a full School of the University of […]

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    Course Summary

    A BA in Economics from Goldsmiths University London will give you both the rigorous mathematical and theoretical background you’ll need to understand the discipline of Economics, it will give you the kind of narrowly focused specialty you’ll need to make a professional or academic career for yourself.

    Your studies will cover quantitative research methods, both macro- and micro-economics, statistics and mathematics generally, accounting, finance and economic analysis. You’ll also gain critical presentation and communication skills.

    You will choose to study a specialty within Economics as well. These are:

    • Communication and Technology
    • Concepts, Ideas and Perspectives
    • Human Behaviour and Choice
    • Markets and Organisations
    • The Creative Impulse

    In addition, you’ll have access to a limited number of short term professional placements at the end of your second year. Not only will these look great on your CV and give you crucial real world skills, they are worth 15 credits towards the degree itself.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time. In addition to the core modules listed, you can take up to 2 electives in the first and second year, and up to 4 in year 3.

    Year 1 Core Modules:

    • Economic Reasoning
    • Introductory Economics
    • Mathematics for Economics and Business
    • Perspectives from the Social Sciences

    Year 2 Core Modules:

    • Applied Quantitative Economics
    • Economic History
    • History of Economic Ideas
    • Intermediate Macroeconomics
    • Intermediate Microeconomics
    • Quantitative Economics

    Year 3 Core Modules:

    • International Economics
    • Public Economics
    • Communications and Presentation Skills
    • Individual and Institutional Economic Behaviour
    • Manias, Bubbles, Crises and Market Failure

    Electives:

    • Advanced Econometrics
    • Consumer Behaviour
    • Development Economics
    • Econometrics
    • Ethics and Economics of Environmental Protection
    • Finance and Accounting
    • Finance and the Global Political Economy
    • From National Statistics to Big Data
    • Further Mathematics for Economics
    • International Political Economy 2
    • Introduction to Economic Policy
    • Money, Banking and the Financial System
    • Political Economy
    • Topics in Economic Policy
    • Topics in Mathematical Economics

    Learning And Teaching

    The learning and teaching methods used will largely depend on the ‘stream’ you select. For example:

    • Communication and Technology Stream

    Studying the economy post communications revolution

    • Markets and Organisations Stream

    Management, strategy and how organisations function in modern markets

    • Human Behaviour and Choice Stream

    Analysing human behaviour using economics, psychology, sociology and anthropology

    • The Creative Impulse Stream

    Exploring the economic implications of the human creative impulse

    • Concepts, Ideas and Perspectives Stream

    How economic ideas shape societies and the world as a whole

    Career Possibilities

    Graduates of Goldsmiths’ Economics BA degree program have taken roles in insurance companies, commercial banks, investment banks, development agencies, government bodies and global or international organisations like the European Union or the United Nations. There are also a range of highly specialised employment possibilities linked to each of the degree streams outlined above. Other graduates go into higher educational programs, or use the transferrable skills they’ve learned to go into completely unrelated fields.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BA degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 3 A Levels at BBB or higher, but other qualifications are also accepted. The full list can be found here.

    Most classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing and no other sections scoring less than 5.5 would qualify.

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