About Economics BA in University of Derby

Key highlights

• 91% of students are satisfied with the overall quality of our Business courses (National Student Survey 2019)^
• Our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab is the ideal setting to gain hands-on skills while experiencing the pace and excitement of the trading floor
• This course is accredited by leading professional bodies the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), meaning the course is mapped against the skills employers are looking for and provides you with additional awards and/or exemptions towards professional body memberships
• You’ll learn how to apply economic theories to businesses, markets, industries and countries using the very latest data and information services
• To complement your economics knowledge and boost your career prospects, you’ll also develop broader business, research and analytical skills
• Live consultancy projects with employers are your chance to solve real problems for real businesses
• An optional placement year or summer internship will deepen your understanding and raise your professional profile
• Opportunities for international study trips add an extra dimension to your studies: recent visits have included Vienna, Copenhagen and Dublin

Our emphasis is on developing forward-thinking economists who can be relied upon for their strategic vision and analytical thinking. You’ll not only gain a solid grounding in economic theory but also become skilled in handling economic data, completing research and analysis, and meeting the high standards of professional practice you need to shape an organisation’s success.

Practical scenarios will give you plenty of opportunities to strengthen your skills, so you could find yourself undertaking consultancy projects, creating an investment portfolio, taking part in business panel debates, conducting broadcast interviews or presenting your economic analysis at conferences. 

Engaging with employers throughout your studies, you’ll develop the full toolkit of skills that the applied economist needs for business or organisational consultancy. You’ll solve real problems for real organisations, deepening your understanding of the wider business world.

We encourage and support you to take an optional year-long work placement or summer internship to give you a better understanding of how economic analysis can improve organisational performance and practice. Our students have secured placements in roles such as data analyst.

To broaden your horizons further still, you could take part in optional overseas study trips. Among recent opportunities, our students travelled to dublin to gain insights into the work of IDA Ireland, the agency responsible for inward investment, and to Copenhagen to explore issues surrounding international art fraud and money laundering.

A visit to Vienna featured a tour of the UN office where students had the chance to observe a live conference and attend talks by specialists such as the Director of UN Information Services Vienna, Martin Nesirky. They also heard from representatives of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) about internship opportunities there.

Higher secondary level qualification in Commerce or any subject.  IELTS 6.0-7.0, with 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in listening and speaking

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University of Derby Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

It is prudent for students to be aware of the estimated expenditure associated with studying in the UK.

An estimated cost of attendance for international students interested in studying at the University of Derby has been given below: