BAInternational Economics (Including Placement Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	9O47

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00218&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Quantitative Economics (optional)
Methods of Economic Analysis (optional)
Applied Economics and Policy (optional)
Career Skills in Economics

Year 2

Macroeconomics (Intermediate)
Microeconomics (Intermediate)
International Financial Institutions and Policy
International Trade Institutions and Policy
Mathematical Methods in Economics (optional)
Introduction to Econometric Methods (optional)
Career Skills in Economics

Final year

International Trade
International Money and Finance
Project: Economics
Economic Analysis of Asset Prices (optional)
Market Structure and Strategic Behaviour (optional)
Microeconomics (Advanced) (optional)
Corporate Finance (optional)

Career opportunities

Our students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy.

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:

Bank of England
Deloitte
Ernst and Young
Morgan Stanley
Bank of New York
RBB Economic Consulting
Government Economic Service