Economics

Economics at Aberdeen provides a range of skills that will help you understand business and financial decisions, political processes, social reforms and international relations.

Why Aberdeen?

The best reason to study Economics is to gain a greater understanding of the world around you. In addition, an Economics degree offers excellent employment opportunities or serves as a first rate foundation from which to pursue postgraduate study.

• The University of Aberdeen is the first academic institution to subscribe to Thomson Reuters Eikon in the UK and Ireland. This flagship trading floor integrates real activity in financial markets directly into your courses. The platform is used by major financial services companies across the world. You gain experience of sophisticated financial management technology placing you at the leading edge with skills that employers are seeking.
• Study in a strong, internationally recognised research environment in areas such as labour and energy economics
• Benefit from an excellent teaching environment, which is committed to the needs of industry - developing general transferable skills and an integration of research into teaching
• Develop intellectual skills by analysing and evaluating a range of contemporary economic problems
• Gain analytical skills that are important in a wide variety of careers in business, government, education, or private research and consulting
• Study a subject that is both interesting and which offers considerable scope for career advancement (new Economics graduates gain relatively high earnings)

Programmes

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Accountancy, Finance, Management Studies, Real Estate, Sociology

Study Abroad

 Study abroad information

The opportunity to take Enhanced Study options as part of your degree and participate in co-curricular activities. See www.abdn.ac.uk/thedifference for more information.

Courses are available from first to fourth year. There are Honours and Designated degrees in Economics.

First and Second Year

The first two years of study comprise an introduction to the essential framework of economic theory.

Microeconomics (The Economics of Business and Society and Microeconomics 2) studies the behaviour of the individual unit in the economy such as the consumer, worker or firm. It tackles the fundamental economic problem that resources are scarce, which forces choices regarding what goods to produce and consume.

Macroeconomics (The Global Economy and Macroeconomics 2) analyses the behaviour of the economy as a whole in order to explain the level and growth of national income, unemployment and of inflation in both a domestic and international setting

Third and Fourth Year (Honours)

The Honours years in Economics offer a high quality, technical programme that is suitable as a preparation for postgraduate study. The programme also follows the long established Scottish tradition of investigating economic problems within a variety of political, social and historical contexts.

Teaching and Assessment

Course delivery is via a mixture of lectures, seminars and small group tutorials. Increasing use is made of web-based learning. Assessment is by coursework and examinations.

Careers

Economics graduates have a large range of employment opportunities open to them. Recent graduates have found employment as petroleum economists with the Alberta State Government (Canada) and ConocoPhillips; as economists with the World Bank and the Institute for International Economics (both in Washington DC), the European Central Bank in Frankfurt and Crown Agents (international development) in London; as accountants with Deloitte & Touche, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, and KPMG; as finance professionals with Mobil North Sea (Ltd), Morgan Stanley, Newton Investment, Scottish Life, Scottish Provident and Royal Bank of Scotland.

Finding your direction

There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability. This is essential for your future career success.  The Careers Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us – from first to final year – and beyond.

• More information on employability at the University of Aberdeen.
• More information on the Careers Service.
• More information on careers prospects and employability with a degree in Economics.

Entrance Requirements

SQA Highers - BBBB
A Levels - BBB
(S Grade/ GCSE Maths)
IB - 30 points, 15 points at HL
ILC - BBBB

For further details of entrance requirements click here

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• International
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