Economics

Ready to tackle today’s biggest challenges through economics?

Course description

You will be studying economic theories that will help you to understand challenging issues facing society today, including climate change, inequality and the regulation of digital platforms.

You will take part in economics games and experiments to experience economic decision making first-hand and test the extent to which economic theories can explain real world behaviour. You will also learn how to analyse real-world data using specialised software packages Excel and R.

Our teaching team includes six winners of national teaching awards, the co-authors of one of the best-selling economics textbooks, and established researchers who bring expertise to the curriculum. Members of the team have acted as graduate recruitment assessors for the Government Economic Service (GES). This gives you a unique opportunity to learn from people who have an input into hiring decisions of the UK’s largest employer of economists.

Key course benefits

• Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation

• Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

• Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2023)

• Top 100 in Europe - We've been ranked 17th in the UK and 97th in Europe (Financial Times European Business Schools ranking 2024)

• Designed for you - A course design that is influenced by the largest employer of professional economists and the Office for National Statistics

• Taught by the experts - Including six winners of national teaching awards in economics and co-authors of one of the best-selling economics textbooks

Course details

Modules
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-bsc/september-2026

Assessment method
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/economics-bsc/september-2026